Penzance wave buoy monthly averages for 2011 last observation shown oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 10.9 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
2 — 22 secs
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10 — 17.3 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 11.8 | ||
| 3 | 9 | 13.3 | ||
| 2 | 9 | 14.3 | ||
| 2 | 8 | 15.0 | ||
| 1 | 7 | 15.6 | ||
| 1 | 8 | 14.7 | ||
| 2 | 8 | 13.1 | ||
| 2 | 9 | 12.4 | ||
| 1 | 11 | 11.3 | ||
| 1 | 10 | 9.4 | ||
| 4 | 11 | 8.9 | ||
| 2 | 9 | 9.1 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme
.