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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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-01-2023 09:00 | 51.06280 | 1.12835 | 0.45 | 0.69 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 177 | 25 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 0.38 |
| Date | Highest Hs 2023 | Storm Alert Threshold (0.25 yr Return Period Hs) |
Swell Alert Threshold (0.25 yr Return Period Te) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07-01 | 2.4m | 2.50m | 9.21s |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-11-2022 00:00 | 51.06295 | 1.12704 | 0.53 | 0.96 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 196 | 20 | 12.3 | 4.3 | 0.59 |
| 27-11-2022 23:30 | 51.06275 | 1.12685 | 0.5 | 0.75 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 191 | 26 | 12.3 | 4.4 | 0.54 |
| 27-11-2022 23:00 | 51.06269 | 1.12681 | 0.46 | 0.68 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 183 | 26 | 12.3 | 4.4 | 0.46 |
| 27-11-2022 22:30 | 51.06265 | 1.12679 | 0.43 | 0.71 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 183 | 27 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 0.42 |
| 27-11-2022 22:00 | 51.06263 | 1.12676 | 0.44 | 0.68 | 5.3 | 4 | 180 | 25 | 12.2 | 4.7 | 0.45 |
| 27-11-2022 21:30 | 51.06261 | 1.12676 | 0.43 | 0.64 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 179 | 39 | 12.4 | 4.7 | 0.43 |
| 27-11-2022 21:00 | 51.06258 | 1.12676 | 0.47 | 0.68 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 179 | 28 | 12.3 | 4.7 | 0.51 |
| 27-11-2022 20:30 | 51.06259 | 1.12676 | 0.47 | 0.85 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 166 | 27 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 0.52 |
| 27-11-2022 20:00 | 51.06252 | 1.12681 | 0.54 | 0.74 | 5 | 3.9 | 170 | 24 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 0.69 |
| 27-11-2022 19:30 | 51.06246 | 1.12689 | 0.59 | 0.85 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 163 | 22 | 12.1 | 4.9 | 0.84 |
| 27-11-2022 19:00 | 51.06239 | 1.12698 | 0.68 | 1.03 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 158 | 19 | 12 | 4.9 | 1.11 |
| 27-11-2022 18:30 | 51.06222 | 1.12736 | 0.77 | 1.48 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 167 | 17 | 12.1 | 4.9 | 1.43 |
| 27-11-2022 18:00 | 51.06241 | 1.12824 | 0.85 | 1.25 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 153 | 22 | 12.2 | 4.8 | 1.72 |
| 27-11-2022 17:30 | 51.06263 | 1.12837 | 0.87 | 1.37 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 151 | 28 | 12.2 | 4.8 | 1.79 |
| 27-11-2022 17:00 | 51.06270 | 1.12839 | 0.88 | 1.33 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 149 | 25 | 12.3 | 5 | 1.9 |
| 27-11-2022 16:30 | 51.06281 | 1.12839 | 0.89 | 1.35 | 5 | 3.9 | 152 | 27 | 12.4 | 5.2 | 2.03 |
| 27-11-2022 16:00 | 51.06281 | 1.12839 | 0.92 | 1.43 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 146 | 28 | 12.4 | 5.2 | 2.16 |
| 27-11-2022 15:30 | 51.06283 | 1.12842 | 0.97 | 1.48 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 160 | 26 | 12.4 | 5.2 | 2.4 |
| 27-11-2022 15:00 | 51.06284 | 1.12839 | 0.98 | 1.54 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 163 | 23 | 12.5 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| 27-11-2022 14:30 | 51.06284 | 1.12842 | 1 | 1.78 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 158 | 22 | 12.5 | 5 | 2.43 |
| 27-11-2022 14:00 | 51.06285 | 1.12842 | 0.94 | 1.33 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 158 | 26 | 12.5 | 4.8 | 2.06 |
| 27-11-2022 13:30 | 51.06285 | 1.12839 | 1 | 1.53 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 169 | 27 | 12.4 | 4.5 | 2.21 |
| 27-11-2022 13:00 | 51.06287 | 1.12835 | 1.11 | 1.7 | 5 | 3.8 | 180 | 24 | 12.4 | 4.5 | 2.72 |
| 27-11-2022 12:30 | 51.06283 | 1.12837 | 1.31 | 2.13 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 172 | 21 | 12.4 | 4.5 | 3.79 |
| 27-11-2022 12:00 | 51.06280 | 1.12835 | 1.31 | 2.34 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 181 | 23 | 12.2 | 4.5 | 3.82 |
| 27-11-2022 11:30 | 51.06298 | 1.12820 | 1.28 | 2.25 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 190 | 21 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 3.66 |
| 27-11-2022 11:00 | 51.06310 | 1.12721 | 1.31 | 1.95 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 184 | 21 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 3.88 |
| 27-11-2022 10:30 | 51.06279 | 1.12685 | 1.27 | 1.92 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 183 | 20 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 3.64 |
| 27-11-2022 10:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12681 | 1.29 | 2.39 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 180 | 19 | 12.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| 27-11-2022 09:30 | 51.06269 | 1.12681 | 1.32 | 2.02 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 176 | 15 | 12.3 | 4.9 | 4.17 |
| 27-11-2022 09:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12681 | 1.21 | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 166 | 21 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 3.47 |
| 27-11-2022 08:30 | 51.06267 | 1.12681 | 1.24 | 2.12 | 5.9 | 4 | 169 | 19 | 12.3 | 4.9 | 3.73 |
| 27-11-2022 08:00 | 51.06279 | 1.12683 | 1.28 | 2.18 | 6.3 | 4 | 172 | 16 | 12.4 | 5 | 4.03 |
| 27-11-2022 07:30 | 51.06317 | 1.12773 | 1.29 | 1.95 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 174 | 15 | 12.4 | 5 | 4.1 |
| 27-11-2022 07:00 | 51.06303 | 1.12816 | 1.42 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 173 | 18 | 12.4 | 5.2 | 5.16 |
| 27-11-2022 06:30 | 51.06293 | 1.12829 | 1.64 | 3.07 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 166 | 16 | 12.4 | 5.4 | 7.19 |
| 27-11-2022 06:00 | 51.06289 | 1.12833 | 1.67 | 2.67 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 166 | 15 | 12.4 | 5.4 | 7.46 |
| 27-11-2022 05:30 | 51.06287 | 1.12833 | 1.76 | 2.45 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 173 | 16 | 12.4 | 5.6 | 8.46 |
| 27-11-2022 05:00 | 51.06288 | 1.12835 | 1.87 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 172 | 16 | 12.4 | 5.4 | 9.34 |
| 27-11-2022 04:30 | 51.06287 | 1.12837 | 1.96 | 3.07 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 173 | 14 | 12.5 | 5.5 | 10.43 |
| 27-11-2022 04:00 | 51.06288 | 1.12839 | 1.93 | 3 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 174 | 16 | 12.5 | 5.5 | 10.02 |
| 27-11-2022 03:30 | 51.06287 | 1.12839 | 1.89 | 3.14 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 176 | 15 | 12.5 | 5.4 | 9.47 |
| 27-11-2022 03:00 | 51.06289 | 1.12842 | 1.95 | 3.44 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 179 | 16 | 12.4 | 5.3 | 9.82 |
| 27-11-2022 02:30 | 51.06285 | 1.12844 | 1.85 | 2.82 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 176 | 15 | 12.4 | 5.2 | 8.7 |
| 27-11-2022 02:00 | 51.06288 | 1.12846 | 2.01 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 179 | 15 | 12.3 | 5.2 | 10.31 |
| 27-11-2022 01:30 | 51.06287 | 1.12848 | 1.96 | 2.93 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 177 | 17 | 12.3 | 5.1 | 9.69 |
| 27-11-2022 01:00 | 51.06283 | 1.12846 | 2.03 | 2.88 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 183 | 14 | 11.9 | 5.2 | 10.58 |
| 27-11-2022 00:30 | 51.06285 | 1.12839 | 2.06 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 177 | 16 | 12.3 | 5.2 | 10.89 |
| 27-11-2022 00:00 | 51.06288 | 1.12835 | 2.2 | 4.11 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 183 | 15 | 12.3 | 5.2 | 12.39 |
