Penzance wave
buoy daily averages for Aug 2025 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.5 — 1.4 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
2 — 6 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.6 — 16.2 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 4.6 | SSE | 15.8 | |
| 0.6 | 3.8 | SSE | 15.9 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.