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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
1.3 — 8.5 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
3 — 7 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
13.3 — 19.7 °C

Average Wind

S, 14 mph
0 — 26 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for M5. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Jun 2023 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 4 NE 17 14.0
3 4 NE 15 13.6
3 4 NE 14 13.9
2 3 NE 14 14.4
2 3 ENE 13 15.1
3 4 ENE 13 15.3
4 4 ENE 18 14.9
5 4 NE 20 14.9
5 5 ENE 18 15.0
4 5 ESE 13 15.0
3 6 S 6 15.4
2 5 NNE 5 16.2
2 5 N 8 16.9
2 4 SW 7 17.2
2 6 WSW 6 17.7
3 5 SE 13 17.7
4 5 SSE 12 17.6
3 5 S 12 17.8
4 4 SSW 15 17.9
3 4 SSW 10 18.2
2 4 WSW 11 18.6
2 4 SW 11 19.1
6 5 SSW 20 18.5
6 5 S 17 18.2
7 5 SW 21 18.4
6 5 W 20 18.1
5 5 SW 20 18.0
4 5 W 15 17.4
4 5 WNW 18 17.7
6 5 WSW 22 17.3

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