M5 wave buoy monthly averages for 2023 last observation shown oldest observation available Wave buoy icon

Average Wave Height

6 ft
3.7 — 9.5 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
4.5 — 6.1 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
11.4 — 16.9 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 17 mph
12 — 24 mph
M5 wave buoy monthly averages 2023 last observation shown Dec 2023
Month Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
9.5 6.1 WSW 24 11.7
8.4 5.9 WNW 22 13.3
6.6 5.8 SSW 17 15.0
6.1 5.6 SW 15 16.9
5.0 4.9 WSW 16 16.1
5.7 4.9 WSW 19 16.6
3.7 4.5 S 14 16.7
3.9 4.8 N 14 12.9
3.9 5.4 SSW 12 11.4
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Met Office Marine observations.

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