Penzance wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2024 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.9 — 11.8 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
3 — 10 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.3 — 11.5 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | S | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 10.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 10.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 10.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSW | 9.4 | |
| 7 | 5 | SSW | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 11.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 11.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 11.4 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.