Penzance wave
buoy daily averages for Sep 2025 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
3 ft
1.4 — 6.3 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 7 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.4 — 17.3 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 4 | S | 15.6 | |
| 2.5 | 4.2 | S | 15.5 | |
| 2.4 | 4.1 | S | 15.7 | |
| 2.6 | 4.3 | S | 16.3 | |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | S | 16.6 | |
| 2.6 | 4.5 | S | 16.8 | |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | S | 16.9 | |
| 3.2 | 3.6 | SSE | 16.6 | |
| 1.7 | 4.1 | S | 16.6 | |
| 3.4 | 5.2 | S | 16.6 | |
| 4.6 | 5.4 | S | 16.9 | |
| 3.1 | 4.4 | S | 16.9 | |
| 2.6 | 4.5 | S | 17.1 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.