Penzance wave
buoy monthly averages for 2016 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.4 — 44.9 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
2 — 25 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
13 °C
0 — 18.9 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | 9.7 | S | 11.6 | |
| 1.6 | 8.2 | S | 13.1 | |
| 2.0 | 7.8 | S | 14.8 | |
| 2.1 | 8.5 | S | 16.6 | |
| 1.5 | 7.8 | S | 16.0 | |
| 1.1 | 7.5 | S | 15.1 | |
| 1.1 | 7.7 | S | 14.0 | |
| 1.3 | 8.2 | S | 12.3 | |
| 2.3 | 9.9 | S | 10.4 | |
| 2.1 | 10.3 | S | 9.8 | |
| 3.1 | 10.3 | S | 10.1 | |
| 4.2 | 9.3 | S | 10.9 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.