Penzance wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2023 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.9 — 8.1 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 8 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
16 °C
13.9 — 17.7 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | S | 14.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 14.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 15.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 15.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 15.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | SE | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSE | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.8 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.