M5 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1.3 — 12.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
3 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
0 — 15 °C
Average Wind
S, 15 mph
0 — 31 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | N | 16 | 14.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | NE | 17 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 16 | 14.8 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 20 | 14.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSE | 22 | 14.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 13 | 14.7 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 14 | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 11 | 14.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 18 | 14.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | N | 16 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 4 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 13 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | ESE | 14 | 14.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | ENE | 14 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | SE | 15 | 14.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 12 | 14.4 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 14.4 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 14.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 14.3 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSE | 25 | 14.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 14.3 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 12 | 14.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 16 | 14.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSE | 19 | 14.3 | |
| 10 | 6 | SE | 20 | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 15 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | W | 15 | 14.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 14 | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 8 | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | E | 4 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 3 | 14.2 |