National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes
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Latest Waves Data
| Time (GMT) | Latitude | Longitude | Wave Height (m) | Max Wave Height (m) | Tpeak (s) | Tz (s) | Peak Direction (degrees) | Spread (degrees) | Sea Temp (°C) | Energy Period (s) | Wave Power (kW/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-05-2026 17:00 | 51.06256 | 1.12747 | 0.33 | 0.61 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 91 | 21 | 13.4 | 4.7 | 0.25 |
| Date | Highest Hs 2026 | Storm Alert Threshold (0.25 yr Return Period Hs) |
Swell Alert Threshold (0.25 yr Return Period Te) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01-01 | 2.9m | 2.48m | 9.12s |
| Time (GMT) | Latitude | Longitude | Wave Height (m) | Max Wave Height (m) | Tpeak (s) | Tz (s) | Peak Direction (degrees) | Spread (degrees) | Sea Temp (°C) | Energy Period (s) | Wave Power (kW/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-05-2026 17:00 | 51.06256 | 1.12747 | 0.33 | 0.61 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 91 | 21 | 13.4 | 4.7 | 0.25 |
| 11-05-2026 16:30 | 51.06260 | 1.12743 | 0.29 | 0.53 | 5 | 4 | 93 | 25 | 13.4 | 4.6 | 0.19 |
| 11-05-2026 16:00 | 51.06262 | 1.12739 | 0.28 | 0.49 | 5 | 4 | 101 | 27 | 13.4 | 4.6 | 0.18 |
| 11-05-2026 15:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12736 | 0.26 | 0.43 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 104 | 24 | 13.4 | 4.5 | 0.15 |
| 11-05-2026 15:00 | 51.06259 | 1.12732 | 0.25 | 0.45 | 5 | 3.9 | 108 | 27 | 13.3 | 4.5 | 0.14 |
| 11-05-2026 14:30 | 51.06259 | 1.12730 | 0.23 | 0.38 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 100 | 18 | 13.3 | 4.5 | 0.12 |
| 11-05-2026 14:00 | 51.06256 | 1.12732 | 0.23 | 0.34 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 103 | 22 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 0.11 |
| 11-05-2026 13:30 | 51.06258 | 1.12732 | 0.23 | 0.37 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 103 | 18 | 13.2 | 4.2 | 0.11 |
| 11-05-2026 13:00 | 51.06256 | 1.12734 | 0.21 | 0.31 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 96 | 20 | 13.1 | 4.4 | 0.1 |
| 11-05-2026 12:30 | 51.06254 | 1.12734 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 4 | 98 | 15 | 13.1 | 4.6 | 0.09 |
| 11-05-2026 12:00 | 51.06251 | 1.12732 | 0.19 | 0.34 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 100 | 17 | 13 | 4.7 | 0.08 |
| 11-05-2026 11:30 | 51.06250 | 1.12736 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 4.6 | 4 | 96 | 18 | 13 | 4.6 | 0.08 |
| 11-05-2026 11:00 | 51.06248 | 1.12736 | 0.19 | 0.29 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 94 | 18 | 13 | 4.7 | 0.08 |
| 11-05-2026 10:30 | 51.06249 | 1.12739 | 0.19 | 0.31 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 93 | 16 | 13.1 | 4.7 | 0.08 |
| 11-05-2026 10:00 | 51.06246 | 1.12745 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 5 | 4.2 | 93 | 15 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 0.13 |
| 11-05-2026 09:30 | 51.06243 | 1.12758 | 0.23 | 0.34 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 96 | 13 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 0.12 |
| 11-05-2026 09:00 | 51.06243 | 1.12792 | 0.26 | 0.4 | 5 | 4.3 | 91 | 18 | 13 | 4.8 | 0.16 |
| 11-05-2026 08:30 | 51.06254 | 1.12812 | 0.29 | 0.45 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 90 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 0.21 |
| 11-05-2026 08:00 | 51.06259 | 1.12816 | 0.31 | 0.49 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 94 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 0.24 |
| 11-05-2026 07:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12818 | 0.31 | 0.48 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 91 | 21 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 0.24 |
| 11-05-2026 07:00 | 51.06262 | 1.12816 | 0.34 | 0.53 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 90 | 18 | 12.9 | 5.3 | 0.3 |
| 11-05-2026 06:30 | 51.06263 | 1.12816 | 0.37 | 0.58 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 89 | 16 | 12.9 | 5.3 | 0.36 |
| 11-05-2026 06:00 | 51.06264 | 1.12818 | 0.4 | 0.57 | 5 | 4.6 | 90 | 15 | 12.9 | 5.2 | 0.4 |
| 11-05-2026 05:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12818 | 0.44 | 0.62 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 93 | 15 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 0.49 |
| 11-05-2026 05:00 | 51.06265 | 1.12816 | 0.46 | 0.83 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 90 | 13 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 0.53 |
| 11-05-2026 04:30 | 51.06265 | 1.12814 | 0.5 | 0.79 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 93 | 15 | 12.9 | 5.2 | 0.64 |
| 11-05-2026 04:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12812 | 0.51 | 0.81 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 91 | 13 | 13 | 5.1 | 0.65 |
| 11-05-2026 03:30 | 51.06268 | 1.12807 | 0.5 | 0.77 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 98 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 0.62 |
| 11-05-2026 03:00 | 51.06258 | 1.12786 | 0.51 | 0.77 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 96 | 11 | 13 | 4.9 | 0.63 |
| 11-05-2026 02:30 | 51.06264 | 1.12754 | 0.52 | 0.82 | 6.7 | 4 | 97 | 12 | 13.1 | 5 | 0.66 |
| 11-05-2026 02:00 | 51.06260 | 1.12743 | 0.55 | 0.83 | 7.1 | 4 | 98 | 9 | 13 | 4.9 | 0.73 |
| 11-05-2026 01:30 | 51.06254 | 1.12743 | 0.59 | 0.89 | 6.7 | 4 | 100 | 10 | 13 | 4.9 | 0.84 |
| 11-05-2026 01:00 | 51.06256 | 1.12741 | 0.58 | 0.91 | 6.7 | 4 | 94 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 0.82 |
| 11-05-2026 00:30 | 51.06255 | 1.12741 | 0.62 | 0.94 | 7.1 | 4.1 | 97 | 9 | 13 | 5.1 | 0.95 |
| 11-05-2026 00:00 | 51.06258 | 1.12741 | 0.73 | 1.19 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 97 | 7 | 13 | 5.3 | 1.38 |
| 10-05-2026 23:30 | 51.06254 | 1.12741 | 0.69 | 1.12 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 97 | 8 | 13.1 | 5.4 | 1.25 |
| 10-05-2026 23:00 | 51.06252 | 1.12741 | 0.76 | 1.3 | 7.1 | 4.4 | 94 | 10 | 13 | 5.4 | 1.52 |
| 10-05-2026 22:30 | 51.06252 | 1.12743 | 0.78 | 1.11 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 96 | 8 | 13 | 5.3 | 1.59 |
| 10-05-2026 22:00 | 51.06254 | 1.12743 | 0.76 | 1.25 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 96 | 9 | 13 | 5.3 | 1.49 |
| 10-05-2026 21:30 | 51.06254 | 1.12743 | 0.78 | 1.14 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 94 | 11 | 13 | 5.4 | 1.6 |
| 10-05-2026 21:00 | 51.06249 | 1.12745 | 0.82 | 1.55 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 94 | 10 | 13 | 5.2 | 1.72 |
| 10-05-2026 20:30 | 51.06243 | 1.12754 | 0.81 | 1.26 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 91 | 9 | 13 | 5.3 | 1.72 |
| 10-05-2026 20:00 | 51.06243 | 1.12758 | 0.73 | 1.19 | 6.3 | 4 | 96 | 9 | 13.1 | 5.1 | 1.32 |
| 10-05-2026 19:30 | 51.06239 | 1.12767 | 0.73 | 1.19 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 93 | 12 | 13.1 | 5.1 | 1.32 |
| 10-05-2026 19:00 | 51.06241 | 1.12773 | 0.74 | 1.16 | 7.1 | 4.1 | 97 | 10 | 13.1 | 5.1 | 1.37 |
| 10-05-2026 18:30 | 51.06241 | 1.12779 | 0.73 | 1.28 | 7.1 | 4 | 96 | 10 | 13.1 | 5 | 1.31 |
| 10-05-2026 18:00 | 51.06243 | 1.12762 | 0.68 | 1.23 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 94 | 14 | 13.1 | 4.9 | 1.12 |
| 10-05-2026 17:30 | 51.06245 | 1.12751 | 0.66 | 1.06 | 6.7 | 3.8 | 94 | 13 | 13.1 | 5 | 1.06 |
| 10-05-2026 17:00 | 51.06246 | 1.12756 | 0.64 | 1.06 | 6.7 | 3.8 | 94 | 12 | 13.2 | 5 | 1 |
