M3 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
3.6 — 13.5 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.5 — 17.4 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 18 mph
2 — 36 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 17.1 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 20 | 16.6 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 16 | 16.4 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 16.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 16.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 16.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 16.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 16.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 7 | 16.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | SE | 16 | 16.3 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 22 | 16.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 22 | 16.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 16 | 16.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 16.4 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 16.4 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 16 | 16.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 15 | 16.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 23 | 16.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 24 | 16.1 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 27 | 16.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 16.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 15.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | WNW | 22 | 15.8 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 23 | 15.7 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 15.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 13 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 9 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | ESE | 18 | 16.2 |