Penzance wave
buoy monthly averages for 2022 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.9 — 4 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3.8 — 4.9 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
14 °C
10.3 — 17.7 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 4.4 | SSE | 11.8 | |
| 4.0 | 4.9 | S | 13.6 | |
| 3.4 | 4.5 | S | 15.5 | |
| 1.6 | 4.2 | S | 17.1 | |
| 1.0 | 3.8 | S | 17.7 | |
| 0.9 | 4 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1.6 | 4.4 | S | 14.9 | |
| 1.3 | 4.2 | S | 13.2 | |
| 1.6 | 4.3 | S | 11.4 | |
| 2.8 | 4.7 | S | 10.3 | |
| 2.9 | 4.6 | S | 10.5 | |
| 2.0 | 4.4 | S | 10.6 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.