National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes

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Note that these are real-time data and are not quality-controlled. Long-range graphs are plotted from a randomised subsample of half-hourly data.

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Wave Spectra for 20/09/2024 13:18 GMT

Wave Spectra page developed in conjunction with Fugro GB Limited.

(i) stands for Iridium

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Sea and Swell Summary for (20/09/2024 13:18 GMT)
Significant Wave Height (m)0.53
Wave zero up crossing period (Spectrum Tz) (s)5.1
Wind Wave Significant Wave Height (m)0.46
Wind Wave Peak Period (s)6.3
Wind Wave Peak Period Direction (°)177
Swell Significant Wave Height (m)0.26
Swell Peak Period (s)10.5
Swell Peak Period Direction (°)241.9
% Swell24.4