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 09/08/2026 22:19 GMT

Wave Spectra page developed in conjunction with Fugro GB Limited.

(i) stands for Iridium

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Sea and Swell Summary for (09/08/2026 22:19 GMT)
Significant Wave Height (m)0.4
Wave zero up crossing period (Spectrum Tz) (s)2.8
Wind Wave Significant Wave Height (m)0.4
Wind Wave Peak Period (s)3.4
Wind Wave Peak Period Direction (°)193
Swell Significant Wave Height (m)0.01
Swell Peak Period (s)25
Swell Peak Period Direction (°)202.5
% Swell0.1