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Porthleven wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2012

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

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In November 2012, Porthleven’s wave buoy recorded daily averages across all 30 days, with 720 observations. Wave heights averaged 4.7 ft, ranging from 1 to 17.7 ft, while wave periods averaged 10.2 seconds, ranging from 3 to 18 seconds; water temperature averaged 12.3°C, and no wind observations were supplied.

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Average Wave Height

4.7ft
Observed range: 1 — 17.7ft

Average Wave period

10.2secs
Observed range: 3 — 18secs

Available for 714 of 720 observations

Average Wave Direction

WSW

Average Water temperature

12.3°C
Observed range: 10.9 — 13.2°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 Nov 2012last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
68WSW13.0
68WSW12.9
69SW12.7
68SW12.5
49WSW12.3
210SW12.2
210WSW12.3
210WSW12.3
48WSW12.3
412WSW12.0
412WSW11.9
46WSW12.2
49WSW12.2
413WSW12.2
313WSW12.2
212WSW12.3
212WSW12.4
311SW12.3
99SW12.5
810SW12.7
610SW12.5
129SW12.6
811SW12.4
611SW12.4
911SW12.3
711WSW12.2
311WSW11.8
112WSW11.7
212WSW11.5
211WSW11.5
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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