M5 wave buoy monthly averages for 2024 last observation shown oldest observation available Wave buoy icon

Average Wave Height

6 ft
3.8 — 8.6 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
4.5 — 6.1 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
9.7 — 16.1 °C

Average Wind

W, 17 mph
14 — 21 mph
M5 wave buoy monthly averages 2024 last observation shown Dec 2024
Month Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7.5 5.6 WNW 19 12.2
5.8 5.5 SE 14 13.6
6.5 6.1 S 15 14.5
4.4 4.7 N 14 15.5
5.4 5.1 WSW 15 16.1
3.8 4.5 W 14 15.5
3.9 4.5 WNW 15 14.5
4.0 5 NW 14 13.0
6.6 5.4 WSW 19 10.7
8.0 6 SW 21 9.8
7.9 6.1 WSW 19 9.7
8.6 6.1 WNW 21 10.1
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Met Office Marine observations.

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