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)09-12-2023 20:30
Latitude51.06280
Longitude1.12827
Wave Height (m)0.99
Max Wave Height (m)1.45
Tpeak (s)7.7
Tz (s)3.5
Peak Direction (degrees)170
Spread (degrees)28
Sea Temp (°C)10.5
Energy Period (s)5.2
Wave Power (kW/m)2.49
Latest Meteorological data
Date/Time (GMT)09-12-2023 21:30
Air Pressure (mb)989.5
Wind Speed (knots)22
Wind Speed (ms-1)11
Gust Speed (knots)40.8
Gust Speed (ms-1)20.4
Wind direction (°)250
Air Temperature (°C)10.2
Rainfall (mm)0
Erythemal Radiation (W/m2)-
UV Index-
Relative Humidity (%)57.7