M5 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1.3 — 5.9 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
3 — 6 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
13.4 — 18 °C
Average Wind
W, 14 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 16 | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 15 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 21 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 20 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | WNW | 11 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 21 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | W | 11 | 14.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | ESE | 14 | 14.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 13 | 15.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | WNW | 18 | 15.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | NNW | 16 | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | N | 13 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 12 | 15.0 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 4 | 5 | NE | 13 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | WNW | 12 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 10 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 15 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 14 | 15.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | WNW | 12 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 16 | 15.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | WSW | 16 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | W | 11 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 16 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 16 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | W | 14 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 13 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 9 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 9 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNE | 13 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNE | 12 | 16.8 |