M5 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.3 — 11.8 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
3 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
0 — 14.2 °C
Average Wind
SE, 14 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | SW | 7 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 9 | 14.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 10 | 14.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | ESE | 10 | 14.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 13 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 13 | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSE | 16 | 14.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | SE | 14 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 12 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 9 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 10 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 12 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 11 | 13.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 11 | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 8 | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 14 | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 4 | WNW | 17 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 15 | 13.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 12 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | NE | 19 | 13.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | WNW | 16 | 13.3 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 28 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 18 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | ENE | 7 | 12.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | NE | 13 | 13.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | SE | 20 | 13.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 20 | 13.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 18 | 13.0 |