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Porthleven wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2012

Daily averages from the Porthleven wave buoy for Oct 2012, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In October 2012, Porthleven recorded 439 wave observations across 19 of 31 days, providing 61% coverage. Average wave height was 3.8 ft, ranging from 0.7 to 14.3 ft, while wave periods averaged 10 seconds and ranged from 2 to 25 seconds. Water temperature averaged 13.9°C, with observations ranging from 12.5 to 14.4°C; wind data was unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

3.8ft
Observed range: 0.7 — 14.3ft

Average Wave period

10secs
Observed range: 2 — 25secs

Available for 432 of 439 observations

Average Wave Direction

SW

Average Water temperature

13.9°C
Observed range: 12.5 — 14.4°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Porthleven. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.

About Porthleven wave buoy

Porthleven is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off Cornwall's exposed south coast. First deployed by the National Network in October 2011, it measures waves approaching the Porthleven frontage from the western English Channel. Observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Porthleven wave buoy daily averages Oct 2012last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
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310WSW14.2
210WSW14.1
59WSW14.2
69SW14.1
1010SW14.1
79SW13.9
310SW13.9
3-WSW14.0
4-WSW14.0
412WSW14.0
210SW14.1
110SW14.1
210SW14.1
210SW14.0
19SSW13.8
36WSW13.6
-8WSW13.3
28SW13.1
-6SW13.2
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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