Penzance wave
buoy monthly averages for 2025 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.4 — 47.5 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
2 — 17 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
13 °C
10 — 20.7 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | 3.8 | S | 16.4 | |
| 1.5 | 3.9 | S | 15.2 | |
| 1.2 | 3.7 | S | 14.4 | |
| 2.0 | 3.9 | SSE | 11.8 | |
| 1.8 | 4.4 | S | 10.3 | |
| 3.3 | 4.7 | S | 9.9 | |
| 3.6 | 5.1 | S | 10.5 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.