M5 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 7.5 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 6 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13 — 16.4 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 15 mph
2 — 29 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 | 4 | N | 10 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 10 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 10 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 4 | W | 18 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | WNW | 18 | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 16 | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | W | 19 | 14.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 16 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | WNW | 19 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 4 | NNW | 16 | 13.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 14 | 13.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 10 | 13.4 | |
| 5 | 4 | S | 24 | 13.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 13.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 19 | 13.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | W | 13 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 8 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | N | 15 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | N | 13 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | W | 10 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 19 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 13 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 8 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 9 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 13 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 15 | 15.7 | |
| 6 | 5 | W | 24 | 15.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 17 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18 | 15.2 |