M3 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.6 — 9.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
12.7 — 17.5 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 15 mph
2 — 33 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 | 5 | NW | 16 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 12 | 13.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | WNW | 21 | 13.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | N | 16 | 13.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 13.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | WNW | 21 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 9 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | ENE | 16 | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 17 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 15 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNW | 20 | 14.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNW | 16 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 9 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 10 | 14.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | ENE | 15 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 12 | 15.0 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 17 | 15.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | WNW | 14 | 15.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 15.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | NW | 22 | 15.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 14.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 17 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 12 | 14.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 16 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 16 | 15.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 15.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 10 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 14 | 16.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | N | 10 | 16.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 7 | 17.0 |