Porthleven wave buoy observations on Tue, Apr 7, 2026
Hourly readings from the Porthleven wave buoy for Tue, Apr 7, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 7 April 2026, Porthleven recorded 48 wave observations, with wave heights averaging 5 ft and ranging from 3.3 to 6 ft; periods averaged 7.1 seconds, ranging from 5 to 8 seconds. Water temperature observations averaged 11.5°C, ranging from 11.4 to 11.7°C, while no wind observations were reported.
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for Tue, Apr 7, 2026
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 11.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 11.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 11.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | W | 11.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 11.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 11.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 11.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.7 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11.6 |