Penzance wave buoy observations on Mon, Aug 18, 2025

Hourly readings from the Penzance wave buoy for Mon, Aug 18, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Tue, Aug 19, 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 18 August 2025, covering the full stated period and two observed days. Wave heights averaged 3.1 ft, ranging from 2.1 to 4 ft, while periods averaged 3.5 seconds, ranging from 3 to 4 seconds; water temperatures averaged 17.9°C, and no wind data was recorded.

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 Mon, Aug 18, 2025last observation shown Tue, Aug 19, 2025
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Mon 01:00	3	4	SSE	17.8
Mon 01:30	3	3	SSE	17.8
Mon 02:00	3	3	SE	17.7
Mon 02:30	3	3	SE	17.8
Mon 03:00	3	3	SE	17.8
Mon 03:30	3	3	SE	17.8
Mon 04:00	3	3	SE	17.8
Mon 04:30	3	3	SE	17.8
Mon 05:00	3	3	SE	17.8
Mon 05:30	3	3	SE	17.7
Mon 06:00	3	3	SE	17.6
Mon 06:30	3	3	SE	17.6
Mon 07:00	3	3	SE	17.6
Mon 07:30	3	4	SE	17.6
Mon 08:00	3	4	SE	17.6
Mon 08:30	3	4	SE	17.7
Mon 09:00	3	4	SE	17.7
Mon 09:30	4	4	SE	17.7
Mon 10:00	4	4	SE	17.8
Mon 10:30	4	4	SE	17.8
Mon 11:00	4	4	SE	17.8
Mon 11:30	4	4	SE	17.9
Mon 12:00	4	4	SE	17.9
Mon 12:30	4	4	SE	17.9
Mon 13:00	4	4	SE	17.9
Mon 13:30	4	4	SE	17.9
Mon 14:00	4	4	SE	18.0
Mon 14:30	4	4	SE	17.9
Mon 15:00	4	4	SE	18.0
Mon 15:30	4	4	SE	18.1
Mon 16:00	3	4	SE	18.1
Mon 16:30	3	4	SSE	18.1
Mon 17:00	3	4	SE	18.1
Mon 17:30	3	4	SE	18.1
Mon 18:00	3	4	SE	18.1
Mon 18:30	3	3	SE	18.1
Mon 19:00	3	3	SE	18.1
Mon 19:30	3	3	SE	18.1
Mon 20:00	3	3	SE	18.1
Mon 20:30	3	3	SE	18.0
Mon 21:00	3	3	SSE	18.0
Mon 21:30	3	3	SE	18.0
Mon 22:00	2	3	SE	18.0
Mon 22:30	2	3	SE	18.0
Mon 23:00	2	3	SE	18.0
Mon 23:30	2	4	SE	18.0
Tue 00:00	2	3	SE	18.1
Tue 00:30	2	3	SE	18.1

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

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