Penzance wave
buoy monthly averages for 2021 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
2 — 8 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
13 °C
10 — 21.5 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 4.1 | S | 11.7 | |
| 1.4 | 4.3 | S | 13.3 | |
| 2.7 | 4.6 | S | 14.9 | |
| 1.4 | 4.3 | S | 17.2 | |
| 1.2 | 3.8 | S | 15.7 | |
| 1.4 | 4 | S | 16.5 | |
| 1.0 | 4.1 | S | 14.8 | |
| 2.5 | 4.3 | S | 11.7 | |
| 1.3 | 3.8 | SSE | 10.5 | |
| 2.0 | 4.4 | S | 9.7 | |
| 4.6 | 5.3 | S | 9.1 | |
| 2.4 | 4.7 | S | 9.5 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.