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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Live wave data (GMT) (updated every 5 seconds)

This one-second stream of data to the website is experimental and is being developed in conjunction with Fugro GB Marine Ltd
Latest Wave Data
Date/Time (GMT)23-09-2023 09:00
Latitude51.06251
Longitude1.12711
Wave Height (m)0.27
Max Wave Height (m)0.44
Tpeak (s)12.5
Tz (s)3.6
Peak Direction (degrees)165
Spread (degrees)40
Sea Temp (°C)18.5
Energy Period (s)5.3
Wave Power (kW/m)0.19
Latest Meteorological data
Date/Time (GMT)23-09-2023 10:10
Air Pressure (mb)1007.1
Wind Speed (knots)8.6
Wind Speed (ms-1)4.3
Gust Speed (knots)16.8
Gust Speed (ms-1)8.4
Wind direction (°)250
Air Temperature (°C)14.8
Rainfall (mm)0
Erythemal Radiation (W/m2)-
UV Index-
Relative Humidity (%)64.1