Porthleven wave
buoy monthly averages for 2022 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1.6 — 7.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4.5 — 6.3 secs
Average Wave Direction
SW
Average Water temperature
14 °C
10.3 — 17.8 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 6.3 | SW | 11.3 | |
| 7.8 | 6.2 | SW | 13.6 | |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | SW | 15.6 | |
| 2.9 | 5.4 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 1.6 | 4.5 | SW | 17.8 | |
| 1.9 | 4.8 | WSW | 16.5 | |
| 3.0 | 5.4 | SW | 15.0 | |
| 2.9 | 5.2 | WSW | 13.0 | |
| 3.0 | 5.7 | SW | 11.2 | |
| 4.2 | 6.2 | SW | 10.3 | |
| 6.4 | 5.6 | WSW | 10.3 | |
| 4.1 | 5.9 | WSW | 10.7 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.