M5 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1.3 — 7.9 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
3 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14.7 — 16.5 °C
Average Wind
N, 14 mph
0 — 26 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 | E | 7 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 11 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | NW | 12 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNW | 15 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 4 | NNE | 20 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | NE | 14 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNE | 5 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNW | 16 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | NW | 17 | 15.6 | |
| 7 | 5 | WNW | 19 | 15.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 17 | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | NNW | 14 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 10 | 15.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 17 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | WSW | 12 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 7 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 9 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | ENE | 14 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | NE | 16 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 16 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 17 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNE | 15 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | N | 16 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 12 | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 13 | 15.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | NW | 17 | 15.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNW | 18 | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 11 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 4 | SE | 21 | 14.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | NW | 15 | 15.0 |