Penzance wave buoy observations on Thu, May 14, 2026
Hourly readings from the Penzance wave buoy for Thu, May 14, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Thursday 14 May 2026, Penzance recorded 48 wave observations with 100% coverage: wave heights averaged 1.2 ft, ranging from 0.7 to 1.6 ft, and periods averaged 2.8 seconds, ranging from 2 to 5 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 12.2°C, ranging from 12.1 to 12.3°C; no wind observations were available.
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for Thu, May 14, 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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | NW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 2 | NW | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | NW | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NW | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 2 | NNW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.2 |