M5 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
2 — 26.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.6 — 10.9 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 21 mph
2 — 47 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 | WSW | 22 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 14 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 26 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 9.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 9.6 | |
| 15 | 9 | WSW | 18 | 9.6 | |
| 15 | 8 | SW | 29 | 9.7 | |
| 19 | 9 | W | 28 | 9.7 | |
| 19 | 8 | SW | 34 | 9.8 | |
| 15 | 7 | SSW | 33 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | NNW | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 5 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 17 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | N | 15 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNE | 13 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 14 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | NE | 20 | 10.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | NE | 23 | 10.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | ENE | 23 | 10.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | E | 21 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 14 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | NNW | 18 | 10.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNW | 21 | 10.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 15 | 10.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | W | 23 | 10.7 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 10.8 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 25 | 10.8 |