Penzance wave buoy last 24 hours observationslast observation shownWed, Jul 1, 2026, 22:30Data available:Thu, Oct 14, 2010 to Wed, Jul 1, 2026Daily averages for Jul 2026

Penzance (CCO station 75) is an inshore coastal wave monitoring site at 50.1139°N, 5.5032°W. It’s part of the UK’s regional Coastal Monitoring / Channel Coastal Observatory network, placed to characterise nearshore wave climate for flood risk, erosion studies, coastal engineering and local forecasting. These stations commonly use a directional wave buoy (often a Datawell Directional WaveRider class) and report significant wave height, wave period (peak/mean) and wave direction; many also report sea temperature and, where fitted, nearby meteorology.