Perranporth wave
buoy daily averages for Mar 2013 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 8.9 ft
Average Wave period
11 secs
4 — 25 secs
Average Wave Direction
WNW
Average Water temperature
8 °C
7.2 — 8.8 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 14.6 | WNW | 7.7 | |
| 6.3 | 16.7 | WNW | 7.7 | |
| 2.7 | 14.8 | WNW | 7.8 | |
| 1.4 | 12 | W | 7.8 | |
| 1.8 | 9.3 | NW | 7.8 | |
| 1.9 | 7 | NW | 7.9 | |
| 2.2 | 11 | W | 8.0 | |
| 3.2 | 12.3 | W | 8.2 | |
| 5.2 | 13.3 | W | 8.2 | |
| 3.6 | 11.8 | W | 8.2 | |
| 1.7 | 11.5 | W | 8.1 | |
| 2.4 | 8.1 | W | 8.1 | |
| 3.5 | 8.2 | W | 8.2 | |
| 4.5 | 8.3 | W | 8.2 | |
| 4.8 | 11.4 | W | 8.1 | |
| 6.2 | 10.9 | W | 8.0 | |
| 6.5 | 7.6 | W | 8.0 | |
| 3.0 | 5.4 | WNW | 7.9 | |
| 4.1 | 5.7 | NW | 7.9 | |
| 4.8 | 6.7 | N | 8.0 | |
| 4.5 | 7.3 | NNW | 8.3 | |
| 3.9 | 13.4 | W | 8.6 | |
| 3.6 | 11.4 | W | 8.7 | |
| 3.0 | 11.3 | W | 8.5 | |
| 2.4 | 12.8 | W | 8.2 | |
| 1.9 | 13.4 | W | 8.1 | |
| 0.9 | 11.3 | W | 7.9 | |
| 1.1 | 11 | W | 7.9 | |
| 1.1 | 12.5 | W | 8.0 | |
| 2.0 | 13.3 | W | 8.0 | |
| 2.9 | 13 | WNW | 8.1 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.