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Penzance wave buoy observations on Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Hourly readings from the Penzance wave buoy for Thu, Apr 30, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Penzance wave buoy recorded 48 observations on 30 April 2026, covering the full period. Wave height averaged 2.9 ft, ranging from 1.1 to 4.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.4 seconds (3–4 seconds). Water temperature averaged 12.3°C, and no wind observations were available.

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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Penzance. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.

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 Thu, Apr 30, 2026last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
44SE12.3
44SE12.3
44SE12.3
44SE12.3
54SE12.3
44SE12.3
44SE12.3
44SE12.3
44SE12.3
44SE12.3
44SE12.3
34SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
34SE12.3
34SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
33SE12.3
23SE12.3
23SE12.3
23SE12.3
23SSE12.3
23SSE12.3
23SSE12.3
13SSE12.3
13SSE12.4
14SSE12.3
14SSE12.4
14S12.4
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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