Penzance wave
buoy monthly averages for 2020 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
1.2 — 4.3 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 9.4 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
13 °C
9.7 — 16.5 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 4.8 | S | 11.2 | |
| 3.0 | 3.2 | S | 12.6 | |
| 4.1 | 0 | S | 13.6 | |
| 1.2 | 7.3 | S | 15.7 | |
| 1.8 | 7.5 | S | 16.5 | |
| 1.2 | 7.6 | S | 14.6 | |
| 1.5 | 7.3 | S | 14.7 | |
| 1.6 | 8.1 | S | 12.9 | |
| 1.7 | 9.4 | S | 11.2 | |
| 2.5 | 8.8 | S | 9.7 | |
| 4.3 | 9.2 | S | 9.9 | |
| 3.6 | 9.1 | S | 10.2 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.