M3 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2024last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9ft
2 — 35.8ft
Average Wave period
7secs
4 — 11secs
Average Water temperature
11°C
9.9 — 12.4°C
Average Wind
WNW, 17mph
2 — 40mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for M3. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Mon, Apr 1, 2024
About M3 wave buoy
M3 is an offshore data buoy in the Atlantic approaches (51.1300°N, 10.3300°W). It provides upstream observations of swell and storm conditions relevant to Ireland/UK marine forecasts. It typically measures wave height/period/direction plus basic meteorological variables.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | NE | 12 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | SE | 11 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 15 | 10.1 | |
| 17 | 8 | S | 27 | 10.8 | |
| 24 | 9 | SSW | 32 | 10.8 | |
| 17 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 10.8 | |
| 13 | 7 | NNW | 21 | 10.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 20 | 10.9 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 21 | 10.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 11.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 17 | 11.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 18 | 11.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 21 | 11.2 | |
| 16 | 8 | NW | 28 | 11.1 | |
| 13 | 8 | NNW | 20 | 11.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 11 | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | ESE | 10 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 11 | 11.8 | |
| 4 | 4 | N | 15 | 11.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 14 | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 17 | 11.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | N | 19 | 11.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 17 | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 11.3 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 9 | 11.5 |