Skip to content
Surfhog home
Menu

Porthleven wave buoy observations on Sun, May 17, 2026

Hourly readings from the Porthleven wave buoy for Sun, May 17, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown

Oldest observation available

Daily averages for

Latest

Period Summary

AI-generated summary. Hog Says

On 17 May 2026, Porthleven recorded 48 wave buoy observations covering the full period, with wave heights averaging 2.9 ft (2.1–3.9 ft) and periods averaging 3.9 seconds (3–4 seconds). Water temperature was 12.7–12.8°C, while no wind observations were supplied.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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 Sun, May 17, 2026last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
34WSW12.8
34WSW12.8
34WSW12.8
33WSW12.8
33WSW12.8
34WSW12.8
34WSW12.7
34WSW12.7
34WSW12.7
34WSW12.7
34WSW12.7
34WSW12.7
24WSW12.7
34WSW12.7
24WSW12.7
24WSW12.7
24WSW12.7
24SW12.7
24SW12.7
24WSW12.7
23SW12.7
24WSW12.8
24WSW12.8
24WSW12.8
34WSW12.8
34WSW12.8
34WSW12.8
34WSW12.8
34WSW12.8
34WSW12.8
44WSW12.8
34WSW12.8
44WSW12.8
44W12.8
44WSW12.7
44WSW12.7
44WSW12.7
44WSW12.7
44WSW12.7
34WSW12.7
34WSW12.7
34WSW12.7
34WSW12.7
34WSW12.7
34SW12.7
34WSW12.7
34WSW12.7
44WSW12.7
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

› Wave Buoy List