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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-04-2026 10:30 | 51.06258 | 1.12730 | 0.52 | 0.84 | 5.6 | 3 | 101 | 18 | 11.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-02-2026 00:00 | 51.06260 | 1.12736 | 0.22 | 0.35 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 145 | 59 | 8.5 | 4.7 | 0.11 |
| 08-02-2026 23:30 | 51.06256 | 1.12734 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 13.3 | 3.2 | 141 | 55 | 8.5 | 5 | 0.12 |
| 08-02-2026 23:00 | 51.06255 | 1.12734 | 0.22 | 0.35 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 181 | 39 | 8.5 | 4.9 | 0.12 |
| 08-02-2026 22:30 | 51.06255 | 1.12734 | 0.23 | 0.33 | 13.3 | 3.4 | 155 | 60 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 0.13 |
| 08-02-2026 22:00 | 51.06254 | 1.12736 | 0.24 | 0.35 | 12.5 | 3.4 | 124 | 44 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 0.15 |
| 08-02-2026 21:30 | 51.06254 | 1.12739 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 14.3 | 3.6 | 135 | 50 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 0.19 |
| 08-02-2026 21:00 | 51.06251 | 1.12739 | 0.3 | 0.37 | 14.3 | 3.7 | 124 | 49 | 8.4 | 5.8 | 0.25 |
| 08-02-2026 20:30 | 51.06247 | 1.12756 | 0.32 | 0.51 | 11.8 | 4 | 153 | 38 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 0.32 |
| 08-02-2026 20:00 | 51.06245 | 1.12794 | 0.33 | 0.48 | 13.3 | 4.1 | 145 | 48 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 0.33 |
| 08-02-2026 19:30 | 51.06256 | 1.12809 | 0.32 | 0.45 | 10.5 | 4.1 | 146 | 43 | 8.4 | 6.3 | 0.32 |
| 08-02-2026 19:00 | 51.06259 | 1.12816 | 0.32 | 0.43 | 14.3 | 4 | 132 | 60 | 8.3 | 6.1 | 0.31 |
| 08-02-2026 18:30 | 51.06261 | 1.12818 | 0.33 | 0.45 | 10.5 | 4 | 141 | 49 | 8.3 | 6.2 | 0.33 |
| 08-02-2026 18:00 | 51.06261 | 1.12820 | 0.32 | 0.47 | 10 | 3.8 | 150 | 41 | 8.4 | 6 | 0.3 |
| 08-02-2026 17:30 | 51.06264 | 1.12822 | 0.33 | 0.47 | 11.8 | 3.8 | 152 | 50 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 0.33 |
| 08-02-2026 17:00 | 51.06265 | 1.12822 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 159 | 59 | 8.8 | 5.7 | 0.27 |
| 08-02-2026 16:30 | 51.06265 | 1.12824 | 0.37 | 0.6 | 10 | 3.3 | 124 | 54 | 8.8 | 5.5 | 0.37 |
| 08-02-2026 16:00 | 51.06265 | 1.12824 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 10 | 2.9 | 129 | 59 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 0.31 |
| 08-02-2026 15:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12824 | 0.4 | 0.49 | 10 | 2.8 | 59 | 68 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 0.33 |
| 08-02-2026 15:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12822 | 0.42 | 0.65 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 181 | 23 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 0.31 |
| 08-02-2026 14:30 | 51.06267 | 1.12820 | 0.43 | 0.64 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 180 | 29 | 8.7 | 3.7 | 0.33 |
| 08-02-2026 14:00 | 51.06270 | 1.12816 | 0.43 | 0.58 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 172 | 27 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 0.31 |
| 08-02-2026 13:30 | 51.06278 | 1.12809 | 0.43 | 0.63 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 181 | 24 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 0.32 |
| 08-02-2026 13:00 | 51.06284 | 1.12786 | 0.43 | 0.63 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 179 | 24 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 0.31 |
| 08-02-2026 12:30 | 51.06277 | 1.12756 | 0.44 | 0.55 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 172 | 26 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 0.34 |
| 08-02-2026 12:00 | 51.06270 | 1.12741 | 0.42 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 169 | 28 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 0.32 |
| 08-02-2026 11:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12736 | 0.43 | 0.63 | 3.7 | 3 | 166 | 28 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 0.33 |
| 08-02-2026 11:00 | 51.06260 | 1.12734 | 0.4 | 0.59 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 162 | 29 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 0.29 |
| 08-02-2026 10:30 | 51.06255 | 1.12734 | 0.45 | 0.67 | 3.9 | 3 | 173 | 23 | 8.5 | 3.8 | 0.38 |
| 08-02-2026 10:00 | 51.06255 | 1.12734 | 0.46 | 0.67 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 173 | 24 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 0.41 |
| 08-02-2026 09:30 | 51.06254 | 1.12739 | 0.44 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 173 | 29 | 8.6 | 4.3 | 0.4 |
| 08-02-2026 09:00 | 51.06252 | 1.12739 | 0.46 | 0.67 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 153 | 33 | 8.5 | 4.4 | 0.45 |
| 08-02-2026 08:30 | 51.06254 | 1.12743 | 0.5 | 0.68 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 164 | 27 | 8.4 | 4.4 | 0.54 |
| 08-02-2026 08:00 | 51.06255 | 1.12805 | 0.55 | 0.79 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 152 | 27 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 0.71 |
| 08-02-2026 07:30 | 51.06264 | 1.12816 | 0.53 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 139 | 28 | 8.4 | 4.7 | 0.65 |
| 08-02-2026 07:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12816 | 0.61 | 0.81 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 150 | 27 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 0.87 |
| 08-02-2026 06:30 | 51.06267 | 1.12818 | 0.59 | 0.98 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 156 | 25 | 8.4 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
| 08-02-2026 06:00 | 51.06269 | 1.12820 | 0.57 | 1.01 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 150 | 37 | 8.4 | 4.7 | 0.75 |
| 08-02-2026 05:30 | 51.06269 | 1.12820 | 0.58 | 0.93 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 155 | 28 | 8.4 | 4.7 | 0.77 |
| 08-02-2026 05:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12820 | 0.6 | 0.87 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 167 | 24 | 8.4 | 4.6 | 0.81 |
| 08-02-2026 04:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12822 | 0.59 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 166 | 28 | 8.4 | 4.4 | 0.76 |
| 08-02-2026 04:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12820 | 0.62 | 1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 172 | 20 | 8.4 | 4.5 | 0.84 |
| 08-02-2026 03:30 | 51.06268 | 1.12820 | 0.64 | 0.92 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 158 | 27 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 0.85 |
| 08-02-2026 03:00 | 51.06272 | 1.12818 | 0.68 | 0.95 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 169 | 24 | 8.4 | 4 | 0.9 |
| 08-02-2026 02:30 | 51.06270 | 1.12816 | 0.69 | 1.03 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 174 | 24 | 8.4 | 3.7 | 0.87 |
| 08-02-2026 02:00 | 51.06275 | 1.12814 | 0.73 | 1.26 | 4 | 3.2 | 180 | 26 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 0.98 |
| 08-02-2026 01:30 | 51.06278 | 1.12803 | 0.75 | 1.19 | 4 | 3.2 | 180 | 28 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 1.06 |
| 08-02-2026 01:00 | 51.06283 | 1.12773 | 0.74 | 1.03 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 183 | 22 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 1.03 |
| 08-02-2026 00:30 | 51.06274 | 1.12743 | 0.71 | 1.15 | 4 | 3.3 | 176 | 26 | 8.4 | 4 | 0.98 |
| 08-02-2026 00:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12736 | 0.67 | 1.09 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 181 | 21 | 8.4 | 3.9 | 0.87 |
