Penzance wave buoy daily averages for May 2026
Daily averages from the Penzance wave buoy for May 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI generatedIn May 2026, Penzance recorded 1,484 wave buoy observations across 32 observed days, representing 103% coverage of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 1.3 ft, with a 4-second period, while water temperature averaged 13.9°C; wind observations were unavailable. Over 15 historical same-month years, average wave height was 1.5 ft, wave period 6.5 seconds and water temperature 12.5°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Mays
Historical baseline from 12,679 observations across 15 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.3ft
- 0.2ft below average
- Historical average 1.5ft
- Wave Period
- 4s
- 2.5s below average
- Historical average 6.5s
- Water Temperature
- 13.9°C
- 1.4°C above average
- Historical average 12.5°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Penzance. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. Click a day to show hourly observations for that day.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Fri, May 1, 2026
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.