Penzance wave buoy observations on Wed, Jul 15, 2026

Hourly readings from the Penzance wave buoy for Wed, Jul 15, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 00:30

Oldest observation available Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Daily averages for Jul 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

On Wednesday 15 July 2026, Penzance recorded 49 wave observations, with wave heights averaging 1.6 ft (0.7–2.8 ft) and periods averaging 3.5 seconds (3–5 seconds). Water temperature averaged 19.1°C (18.8–19.5°C); no wind observations were supplied.

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 Wed, Jul 15, 2026last observation shown Thu, Jul 16, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Wed 01:00	1	4	SSE	19.5
Wed 01:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 01:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 01:30	1	4	SSE	19.2
Wed 01:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 01:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 02:00	1	4	SSE	19.1
Wed 02:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 02:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 02:30	1	4	S	19.0
Wed 02:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 02:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 03:00	1	5	SSE	18.9
Wed 03:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 03:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 03:30	1	5	S	18.8
Wed 03:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 03:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 04:00	1	5	SSE	18.8
Wed 04:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 04:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 04:30	1	5	S	18.9
Wed 04:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 04:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 05:00	1	5	S	18.9
Wed 05:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 05:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 05:30	1	4	S	18.9
Wed 05:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 05:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 06:00	1	4	S	19.1
Wed 06:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 06:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 06:30	1	4	S	19.2
Wed 06:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 06:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 07:00	1	3	SE	19.3
Wed 07:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 07:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 07:30	1	3	SE	19.4
Wed 07:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 07:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 08:00	1	3	SE	19.4
Wed 08:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 08:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 08:30	2	3	SE	19.4
Wed 08:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 08:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 09:00	2	3	SE	19.5
Wed 09:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 09:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 09:30	2	3	SE	19.5
Wed 09:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 09:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 10:00	2	3	SE	19.5
Wed 10:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 10:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 10:30	-	-	-	-
Wed 10:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 10:36	2	3	SE	19.5
Wed 11:00	2	3	SE	19.5
Wed 11:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 11:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 11:30	2	3	SE	19.4
Wed 11:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 11:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 12:00	2	3	SE	19.4
Wed 12:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 12:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 12:30	2	3	SE	19.4
Wed 12:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 12:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 13:00	2	3	SE	19.3
Wed 13:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 13:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 13:30	2	3	SE	19.3
Wed 13:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 13:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 14:00	2	3	SE	19.3
Wed 14:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 14:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 14:30	2	3	SE	19.3
Wed 14:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 14:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 15:00	3	3	SE	19.1
Wed 15:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 15:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 15:30	3	3	SE	19.0
Wed 15:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 15:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 16:00	3	3	SE	19.0
Wed 16:05	3	3	SE	19.0
Wed 16:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 16:30	3	3	SE	19.0
Wed 16:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 16:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 17:00	2	3	SE	19.0
Wed 17:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 17:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 17:30	2	3	SE	19.0
Wed 17:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 17:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 18:00	2	3	SE	19.0
Wed 18:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 18:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 18:30	2	3	SE	19.0
Wed 18:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 18:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 19:00	2	3	SE	19.0
Wed 19:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 19:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 19:30	2	3	SE	19.0
Wed 19:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 19:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 20:00	2	4	SE	19.0
Wed 20:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 20:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 20:30	2	4	SE	19.0
Wed 20:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 20:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 21:00	2	4	SSE	19.0
Wed 21:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 21:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 21:30	1	4	SE	19.0
Wed 21:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 21:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 22:00	1	4	SE	19.0
Wed 22:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 22:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 22:30	1	4	SE	19.0
Wed 22:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 22:36	-	-	-	-
Wed 23:00	1	3	SE	19.0
Wed 23:05	-	-	-	-
Wed 23:06	-	-	-	-
Wed 23:30	1	3	SE	18.9
Wed 23:35	-	-	-	-
Wed 23:36	-	-	-	-
Thu 00:00	1	3	SE	18.9
Thu 00:05	-	-	-	-
Thu 00:06	-	-	-	-
Thu 00:30	1	3	SE	18.9
Thu 00:35	-	-	-	-
Thu 00:36	-	-	-	-

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

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