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 21/01/2026 15:31 GMT

Wave Spectra page developed in conjunction with Fugro GB Limited.

(i) stands for Iridium

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Sea and Swell Summary for (21/01/2026 15:31 GMT)
Significant Wave Height (m)2.15
Wave zero up crossing period (Spectrum Tz) (s)5.7
Wind Wave Significant Wave Height (m)1.51
Wind Wave Peak Period (s)6.7
Wind Wave Peak Period Direction (°)210
Swell Significant Wave Height (m)1.62
Swell Peak Period (s)8.3
Swell Peak Period Direction (°)219.4
% Swell53.4