Skip to content

M5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2023 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

7 ft
2.3 — 13.1 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.4 — 15.8 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 17 mph
2 — 36 mph
About M5 wave buoy

M5 is an offshore data buoy in the Atlantic approaches (51.4100°N, 6.4200°W). It is positioned to monitor swell and storm waves moving toward Ireland and the UK, supporting marine warnings. It typically reports waves (height/period/direction) and basic meteorology.

M5 wave buoy daily averages Oct 2023 last observation shown Oct 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 6 SW 18 14.5
8 7 SSW 15 14.5
10 7 SSW 17 14.5
10 7 SW 19 14.6
10 8 SSW 19 14.6
8 6 SW 19 14.6
4 6 ESE 14 14.6
5 5 S 12 14.6
6 5 SSE 19 14.7
4 6 SSW 12 14.7
7 6 NW 20 14.7
11 8 N 14 14.9
7 6 SSE 13 14.9
11 6 ESE 26 14.7
10 6 E 30 14.5
5 5 ESE 21 14.6
3 5 ENE 13 14.7
5 5 NW 20 14.8
6 5 NNW 20 15.2
4 5 ENE 13 15.3
4 5 SW 15 15.5
4 5 SW 18 15.4
5 7 SW 9 15.5
6 7 SSW 9 15.4
6 5 SW 18 15.5
8 6 SW 19 15.5
7 5 SSW 19 15.5
6 5 SW 18 15.5
6 5 W 18 15.6
4 6 W 7 15.6
6 6 SW 13 15.7

› Wave Buoy List