M5 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
2 — 22 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.5 — 14.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 22 mph
2 — 40 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | NE | 26 | 12.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNE | 14 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNW | 13 | 12.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNW | 21 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 8 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 20 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 4 | W | 18 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNW | 20 | 13.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | NW | 26 | 13.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | WSW | 32 | 13.1 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 27 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 22 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 18 | 13.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 17 | 13.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | W | 25 | 13.3 | |
| 14 | 7 | WSW | 32 | 13.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | ENE | 16 | 13.3 | |
| 10 | 6 | WNW | 26 | 13.4 | |
| 13 | 7 | W | 29 | 13.5 | |
| 11 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 5 | W | 22 | 13.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | W | 24 | 13.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | WNW | 23 | 13.9 | |
| 10 | 7 | NE | 24 | 14.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 22 | 14.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | WNW | 30 | 14.3 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSW | 28 | 14.4 |