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M3 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2024 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

7 ft
2.3 — 65.3 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.1 — 16.3 °C

Average Wind

N, 17 mph
2 — 43 mph
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.

M3 wave buoy daily averages Sep 2024 last observation shown Sep 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
9 6 NW 20 14.6
17 8 ESE 29 14.7
5 5 SSW 14 14.7
10 7 NNW 25 14.8
11 6 NNW 29 15.1
6 5 NE 17 15.6
3 5 NNW 10 15.5
3 4 NNW 16 15.3
3 5 NNW 11 15.2
4 5 NNE 10 15.5
4 5 ENE 12 15.3
6 6 ENE 15 15.2
6 6 E 16 15.0
5 7 ESE 14 14.9
5 6 SE 9 14.9
8 7 NNW 12 14.8
7 5 SSW 23 14.3
6 6 SSW 14 14.2
8 7 NNW 15 14.3
10 7 NW 21 14.6
11 7 WNW 25 15.2
6 5 WNW 20 14.7
6 5 NNW 24 15.2
4 5 N 9 15.1
5 5 N 15 14.5
6 5 N 21 14.7
7 6 NNW 20 15.5
8 7 NW 18 15.7
9 7 NW 22 15.8
5 5 ESE 18 16.2

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