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 20/04/2026 18:01 GMT

Wave Spectra page developed in conjunction with Fugro GB Limited.

(i) stands for Iridium

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Sea and Swell Summary for (20/04/2026 18:01 GMT)
Significant Wave Height (m)0.81
Wave zero up crossing period (Spectrum Tz) (s)4.4
Wind Wave Significant Wave Height (m)0.79
Wind Wave Peak Period (s)6.3
Wind Wave Peak Period Direction (°)179
Swell Significant Wave Height (m)0.19
Swell Peak Period (s)13.3
Swell Peak Period Direction (°)216.6
% Swell5.4