Penzance wave
buoy daily averages for Jan 2024 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
3 ft
1 — 8.7 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
3.5 — 7.8 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.1 — 11.5 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 3.9 | S | 10.4 | |
| 2.3 | 6.3 | S | 10.4 | |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | S | 10.5 | |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | S | 10.5 | |
| 3.3 | 4 | S | 10.5 | |
| 3.0 | 5 | SSW | 10.5 | |
| 3.7 | 4.1 | S | 10.6 | |
| 3.8 | 4.9 | S | 10.6 | |
| 5.1 | 4.9 | SSW | 10.5 | |
| 6.5 | 5.8 | SSW | 10.3 | |
| 8.7 | 5.7 | SSW | 9.4 | |
| 7.3 | 5.1 | SSW | 9.1 | |
| 2.8 | 6.4 | SSW | 9.3 | |
| 2.2 | 7.8 | SSW | 9.5 | |
| 2.1 | 4.7 | SSE | 9.5 | |
| 2.1 | 3.5 | S | 9.6 | |
| 1.3 | 5.8 | S | 9.6 | |
| 1.4 | 5.5 | S | 9.5 | |
| 1.3 | 4.4 | SSE | 9.5 | |
| 1.4 | 5 | SSE | 9.7 | |
| 1.4 | 4.6 | S | 9.7 | |
| 1.7 | 4.3 | SSE | 10.1 | |
| 2.1 | 3.9 | S | 10.6 | |
| 1.7 | 3.8 | SSE | 10.9 | |
| 1.0 | 4.5 | S | 11.1 | |
| 1.1 | 5.9 | S | 11.2 | |
| 2.1 | 5.5 | S | 11.2 | |
| 3.0 | 5.7 | S | 11.2 | |
| 5.6 | 5.3 | SSW | 11.5 | |
| 7.3 | 5.9 | SSW | 11.5 | |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | SSW | 11.4 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.