Perranporth wave
buoy daily averages for Jan 2024 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1.4 — 14.7 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8.9 secs
Average Wave Direction
WNW
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.9 — 11.3 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 6.3 | WNW | 10.2 | |
| 6.9 | 6.4 | WNW | 10.3 | |
| 6.2 | 6.7 | WNW | 10.3 | |
| 6.6 | 7.9 | W | 10.2 | |
| 8.2 | 8.9 | W | 10.1 | |
| 9.6 | 7.1 | W | 10.2 | |
| 8.1 | 7.2 | W | 10.0 | |
| 12.1 | 8.6 | WNW | 9.9 | |
| 11.1 | 7.4 | W | 9.5 | |
| 14.7 | 8.1 | WNW | 9.3 | |
| 10.6 | 6.8 | W | 8.9 | |
| 6.0 | 5.7 | W | 8.9 | |
| 2.3 | 4.8 | W | 8.9 | |
| 3.2 | 4 | NW | 9.1 | |
| 2.1 | 4.2 | NW | 9.3 | |
| 1.4 | 6 | W | 9.4 | |
| 3.3 | 4.3 | NNW | 9.6 | |
| 1.6 | 5.9 | WNW | 9.7 | |
| 1.9 | 5.4 | W | 9.8 | |
| 3.3 | 7.8 | W | 9.8 | |
| 3.6 | 6.3 | W | 9.8 | |
| 4.0 | 6 | W | 9.9 | |
| 4.5 | 7.6 | W | 10.1 | |
| 3.2 | 6 | W | 10.6 | |
| 3.0 | 5.2 | W | 10.7 | |
| 6.4 | 5.2 | W | 11.0 | |
| 7.3 | 5.2 | WNW | 11.0 | |
| 8.9 | 7 | W | 11.1 | |
| 12.1 | 6.8 | W | 11.3 | |
| 9.8 | 6.3 | W | 11.3 | |
| 8.3 | 6.3 | W | 11.3 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.