Porthleven wave buoy observations on Sun, May 3, 2026
Hourly readings from the Porthleven wave buoy for Sun, May 3, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Sunday 3 May 2026, the Porthleven wave buoy recorded 49 observations, with coverage of 51% and observations on two days; the period was not marked as partial. Wave heights averaged 1.3 ft (1.1–1.6 ft), periods averaged 5.5 seconds (5–6 seconds), and water temperatures averaged 12.8°C (12.3–13.4°C); 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.
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for Sun, May 3, 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) |
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| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.4 | |
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| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.3 | |
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| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.4 | |
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| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.3 | |
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| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.3 | |
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| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.3 | |
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| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.3 | |
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| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.3 | |
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| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.3 | |
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| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.3 | |
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| 2 | 6 | WSW | 12.4 | |
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| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.4 | |
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| 2 | 6 | WSW | 12.4 | |
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| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.4 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.5 | |
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| 2 | 5 | SW | 12.5 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.6 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.7 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.7 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.8 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.8 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.7 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 12.8 | |
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| 1 | 6 | WSW | 13.0 | |
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| 1 | 6 | WSW | 13.2 | |
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| 1 | 6 | SW | 13.0 | |
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| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.9 | |
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| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.9 | |
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| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.8 | |
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| 1 | 6 | SW | 12.7 | |
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| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 13.1 | |
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| 1 | 6 | WSW | 13.1 | |
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| 1 | 6 | WSW | 13.2 | |
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| 1 | 5 | WSW | 13.2 | |
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| 1 | 5 | WSW | 13.3 | |
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| 1 | 5 | WSW | 13.1 | |
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| 2 | 5 | WSW | 13.2 | |
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| 2 | 5 | WSW | 13.1 | |
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| 2 | 5 | SW | 13.2 | |
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| 1 | 5 | WSW | 13.4 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 13.4 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 13.4 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 13.4 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 13.3 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 13.3 | |
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| 1 | 5 | SW | 13.1 | |
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| 1 | 6 | WSW | 13.0 | |
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