Porthleven wave buoy observations on Sun, Jul 12, 2026
Hourly readings from the Porthleven wave buoy for Sun, Jul 12, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI generatedOn Sunday 12 July 2026, Porthleven recorded 42 wave buoy observations, covering 88% of the day. Wave heights averaged 1.6 ft, ranging from 0.8 to 2.6 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.3 seconds, ranging from 2 to 5 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 17.8°C, ranging from 17.3 to 19.1°C; no wind observations were supplied.
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for Sun, Jul 12, 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 | SE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | SE | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSE | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | E | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | E | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | E | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | ESE | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNE | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 2 | E | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 2 | E | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 17.9 | |
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