Penzance wave
buoy daily averages for Jul 2025 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.4 — 7.4 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
2 — 7 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
16 °C
13.9 — 20.7 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | 4 | S | 16.5 | |
| 2.0 | 4.5 | S | 17.0 | |
| 5.0 | 5.7 | S | 17.0 | |
| 2.7 | 4.1 | S | 17.2 | |
| 1.1 | 3.9 | S | 17.6 | |
| 1.3 | 3.7 | S | 17.0 | |
| 1.9 | 3.9 | S | 16.5 | |
| 2.6 | 3.9 | SSW | 16.4 | |
| 2.4 | 3.8 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 1.0 | 3 | SSE | 18.2 | |
| 0.8 | 3.1 | SSE | 18.2 | |
| 0.5 | 3.6 | S | 18.5 | |
| 0.4 | 4 | S | 17.3 | |
| 0.5 | 3.9 | S | 16.2 | |
| 0.6 | 4.5 | S | 14.9 | |
| 0.8 | 3.2 | SSW | 14.2 | |
| 1.1 | 4 | S | 14.6 | |
| 1.4 | 3.3 | SSW | 14.8 | |
| 0.6 | 3.2 | S | 15.7 | |
| 0.5 | 4.4 | S | 15.5 | |
| 0.6 | 4.8 | S | 15.4 | |
| 0.8 | 5.4 | S | 16.9 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.