Penzance wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2024 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.4 — 6.6 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 7 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
17 °C
16 — 17.9 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16.9 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.