Porthleven wave buoy observations on Tue, Oct 16, 2012
Hourly readings from the Porthleven wave buoy for Tue, Oct 16, 2012, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Tuesday 16 October 2012, Porthleven recorded 24 wave observations, with heights averaging 5.6 ft (range 4.8–6.7 ft) and periods averaging 9 seconds (6–11 seconds). Water temperature was 14.1–14.2°C; no wind observations were available.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Porthleven. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Tue, Oct 16, 2012
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 9 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 10 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 11 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 11 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 10 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 11 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 11 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 10 | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 5 | 11 | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 5 | 10 | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 5 | 10 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 11 | WSW | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 14.1 |