Penzance wave
buoy daily averages for Jul 2024 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.4 — 3.7 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3.1 — 5.3 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.1 — 18 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 4.1 | SSE | 17.5 | |
| 0.5 | 3.4 | SE | 16.7 | |
| 0.6 | 4.1 | S | 17.3 | |
| 0.8 | 3.9 | S | 16.7 | |
| 0.9 | 3.4 | S | 15.9 | |
| 1.0 | 3.7 | S | 15.9 | |
| 1.7 | 3.9 | S | 15.9 | |
| 1.4 | 3.4 | S | 15.9 | |
| 1.2 | 4.3 | S | 16.1 | |
| 1.7 | 3.8 | S | 16.3 | |
| 1.9 | 3.7 | S | 18.0 | |
| 1.1 | 3.2 | S | 17.8 | |
| 0.9 | 3.2 | S | 17.0 | |
| 1.2 | 4 | S | 16.0 | |
| 2.1 | 5.3 | SSW | 15.6 | |
| 2.5 | 4 | S | 15.7 | |
| 0.5 | 3.3 | S | 15.6 | |
| 0.4 | 4.4 | S | 15.3 | |
| 0.5 | 3.1 | WSW | 14.8 | |
| 0.8 | 4.4 | S | 15.2 | |
| 2.0 | 4.4 | SSW | 15.1 | |
| 3.7 | 4.8 | S | 14.9 | |
| 2.8 | 3.9 | S | 14.7 | |
| 1.6 | 3.8 | S | 14.4 | |
| 1.5 | 3.6 | S | 14.2 | |
| 2.3 | 4 | S | 14.3 | |
| 1.1 | 3.8 | S | 14.1 | |
| 1.1 | 3.3 | SSW | 14.7 | |
| 0.5 | 4.6 | S | 14.6 | |
| 0.5 | 4.1 | S | 14.6 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.