Porthleven wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2024 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
 3 ft 
 0.6 — 9.5 ft
   Average Wave period
 5 secs 
 3 — 8 secs
   Average Wave Direction
 SW 
  Average Water temperature
 17 °C 
 15.8 — 18 °C
   | Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | 5.2 | SW | 16.1 | |
| 1.7 | 6 | WSW | 16.6 | |
| 2.2 | 4.6 | WSW | 16.6 | |
| 2.6 | 4.6 | WSW | 16.9 | |
| 3.6 | 4.6 | SW | 16.7 | |
| 3.7 | 4.9 | WSW | 16.6 | |
| 4.8 | 5 | WSW | 16.2 | |
| 4.2 | 5 | WSW | 16.7 | |
| 6.6 | 6 | WSW | 16.8 | |
| 6.8 | 5.6 | SW | 16.7 | |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | WSW | 16.6 | |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | WSW | 16.7 | |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | SW | 16.7 | |
| 2.2 | 4.2 | WSW | 16.7 | |
| 2.0 | 4.7 | WSW | 16.7 | |
| 2.5 | 5.5 | WSW | 17.0 | |
| 4.5 | 4.6 | SW | 16.8 | |
| 4.3 | 6.2 | WSW | 16.7 | |
| 4.5 | 4.9 | SW | 16.6 | |
| 2.0 | 3.9 | WSW | 16.4 | |
| 1.9 | 4.2 | WSW | 16.9 | |
| 3.1 | 4.5 | WSW | 17.3 | |
| 3.5 | 4.7 | WSW | 17.1 | |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | SW | 16.9 | |
| 3.5 | 4.6 | WSW | 17.1 | |
| 3.2 | 4.5 | WSW | 17.5 | |
| 3.9 | 4.1 | SW | 17.4 | |
| 2.7 | 4.6 | SW | 17.3 | |
| 2.9 | 4.9 | WSW | 17.6 | |
| 2.4 | 4 | SSW | 17.5 | |
| 1.3 | 4 | SSW | 17.4 | 
 Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
                Coastal Monitoring Programme.