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.

Perranporth

Wave Spectra for 22/04/2026 01:31 GMT

Wave Spectra page developed in conjunction with Fugro GB Limited.

(i) stands for Iridium

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Sea and Swell Summary for (22/04/2026 01:31 GMT)
Significant Wave Height (m)0.51
Wave zero up crossing period (Spectrum Tz) (s)4.2
Wind Wave Significant Wave Height (m)0.35
Wind Wave Peak Period (s)5.6
Wind Wave Peak Period Direction (°)346
Swell Significant Wave Height (m)0.37
Swell Peak Period (s)15.4
Swell Peak Period Direction (°)286.9
% Swell52.3