M3 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
2 — 12.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13.2 — 14.7 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 16 mph
2 — 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | N | 14 | 13.9 | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 14 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | NW | 15 | 14.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | NW | 19 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | NW | 15 | 13.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 13.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 18 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | NW | 18 | 13.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | NNW | 16 | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 10 | 13.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 12 | 13.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | W | 22 | 13.7 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 19 | 13.5 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 21 | 13.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 11 | 13.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 14 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 20 | 13.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 13 | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 13 | 13.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 13.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 13 | 13.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 11 | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 12 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 18 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 15 | 14.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 22 | 14.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 17 | 13.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | NW | 19 | 13.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 13.4 |