Porthleven wave buoy daily averages for May 2025 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
 2 ft 
 0.6 — 8.1 ft
   Average Wave period
 5 secs 
 3 — 9 secs
   Average Wave Direction
 SW 
  Average Water temperature
 14 °C 
 12 — 16 °C
   | Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 4.8 | WSW | 15.4 | |
| 3.2 | 5.1 | WSW | 15.2 | |
| 4.0 | 4.2 | SW | 14.7 | |
| 4.2 | 5 | WSW | 14.7 | |
| 6.4 | 5 | SW | 14.5 | |
| 5.6 | 5 | WSW | 14.6 | |
| 5.2 | 5 | WSW | 14.8 | |
| 3.2 | 3.7 | WSW | 14.8 | |
| 1.6 | 3.9 | WSW | 14.6 | |
| 1.7 | 4.4 | WSW | 14.4 | |
| 1.4 | 5.5 | WSW | 14.4 | |
| 1.3 | 7.1 | WSW | 15.0 | |
| 1.2 | 5 | SW | 14.3 | |
| 1.5 | 6.1 | WSW | 14.4 | |
| 1.3 | 5.7 | SW | 14.0 | |
| 1.0 | 5.4 | SW | 14.1 | |
| 0.9 | 4.6 | SSW | 14.3 | |
| 1.2 | 4.9 | SSW | 14.1 | |
| 1.5 | 4.4 | SSW | 13.9 | |
| 1.3 | 6.6 | SW | 14.0 | |
| 1.4 | 6.6 | SSW | 13.7 | |
| 1.4 | 6.3 | SW | 13.6 | |
| 1.0 | 5.8 | S | 14.0 | |
| 0.8 | 4.9 | SE | 13.7 | |
| 0.9 | 5.7 | SW | 13.6 | |
| 0.9 | 5.3 | WSW | 13.1 | |
| 0.8 | 4.4 | WSW | 12.8 | |
| 1.3 | 4.2 | SW | 12.5 | |
| 1.1 | 4.5 | WSW | 12.5 | |
| 2.1 | 5 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1.3 | 4.1 | SW | 12.3 | 
 Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
                Coastal Monitoring Programme.