Penzance wave buoy observations on Mon, Sep 8, 2025

Hourly readings from the Penzance wave buoy for Mon, Sep 8, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 00:30

Oldest observation available Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Daily averages for Sep 2025

Period Summary

Hog Says

Penzance recorded 48 wave buoy observations on 8 September 2025, with 100% coverage and no partial period; wave heights averaged 2.6 ft, ranging from 1.6 to 3.5 ft, while periods averaged 4.5 seconds, ranging from 4 to 5 seconds. Water temperature averaged 16.8°C, ranging from 16.6 to 17°C; no wind observations were available.

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, Sep 8, 2025last observation shown Tue, Sep 9, 2025
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Mon 01:00	4	5	S	17.0
Mon 01:30	3	5	S	17.0
Mon 02:00	3	5	S	16.8
Mon 02:30	3	5	SSW	16.9
Mon 03:00	3	5	SSW	16.8
Mon 03:30	3	5	S	16.8
Mon 04:00	3	5	SSW	16.8
Mon 04:30	3	5	SSW	16.8
Mon 05:00	3	5	SSW	16.8
Mon 05:30	3	5	S	16.8
Mon 06:00	3	5	S	16.7
Mon 06:30	3	5	SSW	16.8
Mon 07:00	3	5	SSW	16.7
Mon 07:30	3	5	S	16.7
Mon 08:00	2	5	S	16.6
Mon 08:30	2	5	S	16.6
Mon 09:00	2	5	S	16.7
Mon 09:30	2	5	S	16.7
Mon 10:00	2	5	S	16.8
Mon 10:30	2	5	S	16.8
Mon 11:00	3	5	S	16.8
Mon 11:30	2	4	S	16.9
Mon 12:00	3	4	S	16.9
Mon 12:30	3	5	S	16.9
Mon 13:00	3	4	S	16.9
Mon 13:30	3	4	S	16.9
Mon 14:00	3	4	S	16.9
Mon 14:30	3	4	SSW	16.9
Mon 15:00	3	4	S	17.0
Mon 15:30	3	4	S	17.0
Mon 16:00	3	4	S	17.0
Mon 16:30	3	4	SSW	17.0
Mon 17:00	3	4	SSW	17.0
Mon 17:30	3	4	S	17.0
Mon 18:00	3	4	SSW	16.9
Mon 18:30	3	4	SSW	16.9
Mon 19:00	2	4	S	16.9
Mon 19:30	2	4	S	16.8
Mon 20:00	2	4	S	16.8
Mon 20:30	2	4	S	16.8
Mon 21:00	2	4	S	16.7
Mon 21:30	2	4	S	16.8
Mon 22:00	2	5	S	16.7
Mon 22:30	2	5	S	16.7
Mon 23:00	2	5	S	16.7
Mon 23:30	2	4	S	16.7
Tue 00:00	2	4	S	16.8
Tue 00:30	2	4	S	16.8

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

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