Porthleven wave
buoy monthly averages for 2024 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
4 ft
2.3 — 6.1 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
4.4 — 6.8 secs
Average Wave Direction
SW
Average Water temperature
13 °C
10.3 — 16.9 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 5.4 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 4.2 | 5.7 | SW | 14.0 | |
| 4.4 | 5.8 | SW | 15.0 | |
| 2.4 | 4.8 | WSW | 16.1 | |
| 3.4 | 4.8 | SW | 16.9 | |
| 2.4 | 4.5 | SW | 15.5 | |
| 2.3 | 4.4 | WSW | 14.2 | |
| 2.8 | 5.1 | SW | 13.4 | |
| 5.5 | 5.3 | SW | 11.3 | |
| 5.7 | 5.6 | SW | 10.4 | |
| 6.1 | 5.6 | SW | 10.5 | |
| 5.8 | 6.8 | SW | 10.3 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.