Penzance wave buoy observations on Fri, Aug 29, 2025

Hourly readings from the Penzance wave buoy for Fri, Aug 29, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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

Oldest observation available Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Daily averages for Aug 2025

Period Summary

Hog Says

Penzance wave buoy observations for Friday, 29 August 2025, comprised 48 observations with full coverage. Wave heights averaged 2.1 ft, ranging from 1.5 to 3 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.4 seconds, ranging from 3 to 5 seconds; water temperatures averaged 17.9°C, ranging from 17.3 to 18.2°C.

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 29, 2025last observation shown Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Fri 01:00	3	5	S	17.9
Fri 01:30	3	5	S	17.9
Fri 02:00	3	5	S	17.9
Fri 02:30	3	5	S	18.0
Fri 03:00	3	5	S	18.0
Fri 03:30	2	5	S	18.1
Fri 04:00	3	5	S	18.2
Fri 04:30	2	5	S	18.2
Fri 05:00	3	5	S	18.1
Fri 05:30	2	5	S	18.1
Fri 06:00	3	5	S	18.1
Fri 06:30	2	5	SSW	18.1
Fri 07:00	2	5	SSW	18.1
Fri 07:30	2	5	S	18.1
Fri 08:00	2	5	SSW	18.0
Fri 08:30	-	5	WSW	18.2
Fri 09:00	2	5	SSW	18.0
Fri 09:30	2	4	SSW	18.0
Fri 10:00	2	4	SSW	18.0
Fri 10:30	2	4	SSW	18.0
Fri 11:00	2	4	SSW	18.0
Fri 11:30	2	3	SSW	18.0
Fri 12:00	2	3	SSW	18.0
Fri 12:30	2	3	S	18.0
Fri 13:00	2	4	SSW	18.0
Fri 13:30	2	4	S	18.0
Fri 14:00	2	4	S	18.0
Fri 14:30	2	4	S	18.1
Fri 15:00	2	4	SSW	18.0
Fri 15:30	2	4	S	18.1
Fri 16:00	2	4	S	18.0
Fri 16:30	2	4	SSW	18.0
Fri 17:00	2	4	S	18.0
Fri 17:30	2	4	S	17.9
Fri 18:00	2	4	S	17.9
Fri 18:30	2	4	S	17.8
Fri 19:00	2	4	S	17.8
Fri 19:30	2	4	S	17.7
Fri 20:00	2	4	S	17.7
Fri 20:30	2	4	S	17.6
Fri 21:00	2	4	SSW	17.5
Fri 21:30	2	5	S	17.4
Fri 22:00	2	5	S	17.4
Fri 22:30	2	5	S	17.4
Fri 23:00	2	5	S	17.4
Fri 23:30	2	5	S	17.4
Sat 00:00	2	5	S	17.3
Sat 00:30	2	5	S	17.4

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

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