M3 wave buoy daily averages for May 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
2 — 11.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.3 — 14.9 °C
Average Wind
NW, 14 mph
2 — 29 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for M3. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | S | 13 | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 7 | 11.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 7 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 6 | 12.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 17 | 12.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | NNW | 16 | 12.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 8 | 12.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 11 | 12.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 13 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SE | 11 | 13.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 12 | 13.8 | |
| 8 | 6 | SE | 16 | 13.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | N | 15 | 13.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNE | 14 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNE | 13 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 22 | 13.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | N | 19 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 11 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 11 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 9 | 14.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | NNW | 18 | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 18 | 13.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 12 | 14.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 13.8 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 19 | 13.8 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 13 | 13.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 19 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 18 | 13.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNW | 21 | 13.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 16 | 13.8 |