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.

Penzance

Wave Spectra for 21/05/2024 06:01 GMT

Wave Spectra page developed in conjunction with Fugro GB Limited.

(i) stands for Iridium

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Sea and Swell Summary for (21/05/2024 06:01 GMT)
Significant Wave Height (m)0.13
Wave zero up crossing period (Spectrum Tz) (s)4.3
Wind Wave Significant Wave Height (m)0.11
Wind Wave Peak Period (s)7.7
Wind Wave Peak Period Direction (°)177
Swell Significant Wave Height (m)0.06
Swell Peak Period (s)15.4
Swell Peak Period Direction (°)184.2
% Swell20.9