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Porthleven wave buoy observations on Mon, Apr 27, 2026

Hourly readings from the Porthleven wave buoy for Mon, Apr 27, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Porthleven wave buoy observations on Monday 27 April 2026 comprised 48 observations, with complete coverage reported. Wave heights averaged 1.4 ft, ranging from 1 to 1.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 5.9 seconds, ranging from 4 to 7 seconds; water temperatures averaged 12.6°C, ranging from 12.2 to 13.5°C. Wind measurements were unavailable.

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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.

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 hourly observations Mon, Apr 27, 2026last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
27SW12.4
27SW12.3
26SW12.3
26SW12.3
26SW12.3
26WSW12.3
26SW12.2
26SW12.2
26SW12.2
26SW12.2
26SW12.2
26SW12.2
27WSW12.2
27SW12.2
17WSW12.2
17WSW12.2
17SW12.2
17SW12.2
17SW12.2
16SW12.3
17SW12.3
16SW12.4
16WSW12.5
16SW12.5
16WSW12.6
16WSW12.6
16WSW12.7
16WSW12.8
16WSW13.1
16WSW13.3
15SW13.4
15SW13.5
15SW13.5
14SW13.5
15SW13.1
15SW13.1
15SW13.0
15SW13.0
14SW12.8
14SW12.7
14SW12.6
14SW12.6
16SW12.6
16WSW12.5
17WSW12.4
16WSW12.5
16WSW12.6
16WSW12.6
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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