Penzance wave
buoy monthly averages for 2011 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 10.9 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
2 — 22 secs
Average Wave Direction
-
Average Water temperature
12 °C
0 — 17.3 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 9.7 | - | 11.8 | |
| 3.2 | 9.2 | - | 13.3 | |
| 2.1 | 9.3 | - | 14.3 | |
| 2.1 | 7.7 | - | 15.0 | |
| 1.2 | 7.1 | - | 15.6 | |
| 1.1 | 8 | - | 14.7 | |
| 1.6 | 8 | - | 13.1 | |
| 1.8 | 9.2 | - | 12.4 | |
| 1.4 | 10.6 | - | 11.3 | |
| 1.4 | 9.7 | - | 9.4 | |
| 3.5 | 10.5 | - | 8.9 | |
| 2.4 | 8.8 | - | 9.1 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.