Porthleven wave buoy observations on Sun, May 10, 2026
Hourly readings from the Porthleven wave buoy for Sun, May 10, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 10 May 2026, Porthleven recorded 47 wave buoy observations, with wave heights averaging 0.9 ft (0.6–1.1 ft) and periods averaging 4.2 seconds (3–6 seconds). Water temperature averaged 12.8°C (12.6–13°C) across 47 observations; no wind observations were recorded.
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for Sun, May 10, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | W | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.7 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.8 |