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Penzance wave buoy observations on Tue, Jul 21, 2026

Hourly readings from the Penzance wave buoy for Tue, Jul 21, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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On 21 July 2026, Penzance recorded 48 wave observations, with heights averaging 0.4 ft (0.3–0.8 ft) and periods averaging 3.5 seconds (2–5 seconds). Water temperatures averaged 19.3°C, ranging from 19.0°C to 19.6°C; 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 Tue, Jul 21, 2026last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
05S19.2
04S19.1
04SSE19.1
04SSE19.1
04S19.1
04S19.1
04S19.1
04SSE19.1
04S19.1
04S19.0
04S19.0
04S19.0
04S19.0
04S19.0
04S19.0
05S19.0
04S19.0
04SSW19.0
04S19.1
03SSE19.2
04S19.3
04SSW19.3
04SSW19.4
04S19.4
04SSW19.5
04SSW19.6
04S19.6
04SSW19.6
03S19.6
03SE19.6
03NNE19.5
03S19.5
03SSW19.5
12NNE19.5
12NNE19.4
12NE19.4
12NNE19.4
12NE19.3
12NE19.3
12NNE19.3
12NNE19.3
12NE19.2
03SSE19.2
04S19.2
04S19.2
02NNE19.2
03SSE19.2
05S19.2
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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