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.

Chesil

Wave Spectra for 16/04/2026 10:31 GMT

Wave Spectra page developed in conjunction with Fugro GB Limited.

(i) stands for Iridium

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Sea and Swell Summary for (16/04/2026 10:31 GMT)
Significant Wave Height (m)1.53
Wave zero up crossing period (Spectrum Tz) (s)5.6
Wind Wave Significant Wave Height (m)1.28
Wind Wave Peak Period (s)7.7
Wind Wave Peak Period Direction (°)222
Swell Significant Wave Height (m)0.89
Swell Peak Period (s)10.5
Swell Peak Period Direction (°)219.4
% Swell32.5