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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Live wave data (GMT) (updated every 5 seconds)

This one-second stream of data to the website is experimental and is being developed in conjunction with Fugro GB Marine Ltd
Latest Wave Data
Date/Time (GMT)04-10-2023 02:30
Latitude51.06277
Longitude1.12831
Wave Height (m)0.55
Max Wave Height (m)0.77
Tpeak (s)6.3
Tz (s)3.4
Peak Direction (degrees)159
Spread (degrees)34
Sea Temp (°C)18.2
Energy Period (s)4.3
Wave Power (kW/m)0.64
Latest Meteorological data
Date/Time (GMT)04-10-2023 03:10
Air Pressure (mb)1017.7
Wind Speed (knots)6.4
Wind Speed (ms-1)3.2
Gust Speed (knots)11.4
Gust Speed (ms-1)5.7
Wind direction (°)260
Air Temperature (°C)11.2
Rainfall (mm)0
Erythemal Radiation (W/m2)-
UV Index-
Relative Humidity (%)80.2