Penzance wave buoy observations on Fri, Aug 15, 2025

Hourly readings from the Penzance wave buoy for Fri, Aug 15, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 00:30

Oldest observation available Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Daily averages for Aug 2025

Period Summary

Hog Says

Penzance wave buoy recorded 48 observations on Friday 15 August 2025, with 50% coverage across two observed days. Waves averaged 0.7 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 1.1 ft, with periods averaging 3.9 seconds; water temperatures averaged 17.1°C, from 16.5 to 17.5°C. Wind observations were unavailable.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

About Penzance wave buoy

Penzance is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station in Mount's Bay off west Cornwall. First deployed by the National Network in April 2007, it records the comparatively sheltered wave climate on the bay's western side. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Penzance wave buoy hourly observations Fri, Aug 15, 2025last observation shown Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Fri 01:00	1	5	S	17.5
Fri 01:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 01:30	1	4	SSW	17.5
Fri 01:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 02:00	1	5	S	17.5
Fri 02:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 02:30	1	4	S	17.5
Fri 02:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 03:00	1	4	S	17.4
Fri 03:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 03:30	1	4	S	17.3
Fri 03:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 04:00	1	4	SSW	17.2
Fri 04:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 04:30	1	4	S	17.3
Fri 04:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 05:00	1	5	S	17.1
Fri 05:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 05:30	1	5	S	16.9
Fri 05:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 06:00	1	5	S	16.8
Fri 06:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 06:30	1	5	S	16.7
Fri 06:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 07:00	1	4	SSE	16.6
Fri 07:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 07:30	1	5	S	16.6
Fri 07:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 08:00	1	5	S	16.6
Fri 08:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 08:30	1	5	S	16.5
Fri 08:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 09:00	1	5	S	16.5
Fri 09:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 09:30	1	5	S	16.5
Fri 09:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 10:00	1	4	S	16.5
Fri 10:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 10:30	-	-	-	-
Fri 10:44	1	4	S	16.5
Fri 11:00	1	4	S	17.0
Fri 11:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 11:30	1	4	S	17.3
Fri 11:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 12:00	1	4	S	17.5
Fri 12:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 12:30	1	3	S	17.2
Fri 12:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 13:00	1	3	SSE	16.9
Fri 13:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 13:30	1	3	SSE	16.9
Fri 13:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 14:00	1	3	S	16.9
Fri 14:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 14:30	1	3	SE	17.1
Fri 14:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 15:00	1	3	SSW	17.2
Fri 15:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 15:30	1	3	SE	17.2
Fri 15:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 16:00	1	3	SE	17.3
Fri 16:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 16:30	1	3	S	17.4
Fri 16:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 17:00	1	3	SE	17.3
Fri 17:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 17:30	1	3	SSE	17.3
Fri 17:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 18:00	1	3	SSW	17.3
Fri 18:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 18:30	1	3	S	17.3
Fri 18:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 19:00	1	3	S	17.2
Fri 19:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 19:30	1	3	SSW	17.2
Fri 19:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 20:00	1	3	S	17.2
Fri 20:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 20:30	1	3	S	17.1
Fri 20:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 21:00	1	4	S	17.2
Fri 21:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 21:30	1	4	S	17.1
Fri 21:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 22:00	1	4	S	17.1
Fri 22:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 22:30	1	4	S	17.1
Fri 22:44	-	-	-	-
Fri 23:00	1	4	S	17.1
Fri 23:14	-	-	-	-
Fri 23:30	1	4	S	17.1
Fri 23:44	-	-	-	-
Sat 00:00	1	4	S	17.1
Sat 00:14	-	-	-	-
Sat 00:30	1	4	S	17.1
Sat 00:44	-	-	-	-

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

› Wave Buoy List