Penzance wave
buoy monthly averages for 2012 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
1.2 — 3.4 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6.4 — 10.1 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
13 °C
9.4 — 16.3 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 10 | S | 10.8 | |
| 2.5 | 9.7 | S | 12.4 | |
| 2.2 | 8.1 | S | 14.1 | |
| 1.2 | 9 | S | 15.4 | |
| 2.5 | 7.6 | S | 16.3 | |
| 1.3 | 6.4 | - | 14.4 | |
| 2.4 | 7.4 | - | 13.9 | |
| 1.7 | 7.4 | - | 12.2 | |
| 1.8 | 8.8 | - | 10.5 | |
| 1.6 | 10.1 | - | 10.1 | |
| 1.5 | 10.1 | - | 9.4 | |
| 2.1 | 9.7 | - | 10.6 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.