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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-08-2026 08:30 | 51.06253 | 1.12745 | 0.46 | 0.69 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 165 | 25 | 21.9 | 4.1 | 0.43 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-08-2026 08:30 | 51.06253 | 1.12745 | 0.46 | 0.69 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 165 | 25 | 21.9 | 4.1 | 0.43 |
| 19-08-2026 08:00 | 51.06248 | 1.12756 | 0.47 | 0.72 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 159 | 28 | 21.9 | 4.4 | 0.47 |
| 19-08-2026 07:30 | 51.06258 | 1.12801 | 0.46 | 0.78 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 158 | 25 | 21.8 | 4.5 | 0.47 |
| 19-08-2026 07:00 | 51.06262 | 1.12807 | 0.5 | 0.77 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 155 | 24 | 21.7 | 4.6 | 0.56 |
| 19-08-2026 06:30 | 51.06263 | 1.12809 | 0.53 | 0.76 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 145 | 25 | 21.7 | 4.6 | 0.64 |
| 19-08-2026 06:00 | 51.06265 | 1.12816 | 0.55 | 0.78 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 149 | 27 | 21.7 | 4.6 | 0.68 |
| 19-08-2026 05:30 | 51.06265 | 1.12816 | 0.57 | 0.75 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 138 | 29 | 21.7 | 4.5 | 0.72 |
| 19-08-2026 05:00 | 51.06263 | 1.12812 | 0.57 | 0.85 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 149 | 31 | 21.8 | 4.3 | 0.69 |
| 19-08-2026 04:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12814 | 0.55 | 0.88 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 146 | 34 | 21.8 | 4.2 | 0.62 |
| 19-08-2026 04:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12814 | 0.59 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 162 | 44 | 21.8 | 4 | 0.68 |
| 19-08-2026 03:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12820 | 0.62 | 0.83 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 160 | 39 | 21.8 | 3.9 | 0.74 |
| 19-08-2026 03:00 | 51.06270 | 1.12818 | 0.64 | 1.02 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 160 | 38 | 21.5 | 4 | 0.81 |
| 19-08-2026 02:30 | 51.06267 | 1.12816 | 0.64 | 0.96 | 5 | 3.4 | 176 | 45 | 21.4 | 4 | 0.81 |
| 19-08-2026 02:00 | 51.06268 | 1.12814 | 0.68 | 1.01 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 179 | 42 | 21.4 | 4.1 | 0.94 |
| 19-08-2026 01:30 | 51.06270 | 1.12809 | 0.74 | 1.19 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 186 | 31 | 21.4 | 4.3 | 1.15 |
| 19-08-2026 01:00 | 51.06276 | 1.12801 | 0.71 | 0.99 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 191 | 32 | 21.4 | 4.4 | 1.08 |
| 19-08-2026 00:30 | 51.06274 | 1.12754 | 0.67 | 0.96 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 194 | 22 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 0.96 |
| 19-08-2026 00:00 | 51.06265 | 1.12741 | 0.63 | 1.08 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 190 | 22 | 21.4 | 4.4 | 0.86 |
| 18-08-2026 23:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12739 | 0.63 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 190 | 19 | 21.4 | 4.5 | 0.87 |
| 18-08-2026 23:00 | 51.06260 | 1.12736 | 0.59 | 0.89 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 183 | 20 | 21.4 | 4.5 | 0.76 |
| 18-08-2026 22:30 | 51.06259 | 1.12736 | 0.57 | 0.84 | 5 | 3.7 | 186 | 23 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 0.69 |
| 18-08-2026 22:00 | 51.06256 | 1.12736 | 0.57 | 1.02 | 5 | 3.7 | 188 | 19 | 21.6 | 4.4 | 0.7 |
| 18-08-2026 21:30 | 51.06255 | 1.12736 | 0.59 | 0.92 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 184 | 26 | 21.9 | 4.4 | 0.75 |
| 18-08-2026 21:00 | 51.06254 | 1.12739 | 0.61 | 0.92 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 187 | 22 | 22.1 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| 18-08-2026 20:30 | 51.06256 | 1.12747 | 0.61 | 1.12 | 5 | 3.6 | 184 | 23 | 22.1 | 4.3 | 0.78 |
| 18-08-2026 20:00 | 51.06255 | 1.12754 | 0.6 | 0.83 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 163 | 25 | 22 | 4.3 | 0.76 |
| 18-08-2026 19:30 | 51.06267 | 1.12794 | 0.67 | 0.96 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 167 | 23 | 22 | 4.3 | 0.94 |
| 18-08-2026 19:00 | 51.06268 | 1.12807 | 0.65 | 0.96 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 167 | 25 | 22 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| 18-08-2026 18:30 | 51.06268 | 1.12812 | 0.7 | 1.11 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 167 | 29 | 22 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 18-08-2026 18:00 | 51.06268 | 1.12814 | 0.74 | 1.11 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 156 | 32 | 21.9 | 3.9 | 1.04 |
| 18-08-2026 17:30 | 51.06267 | 1.12816 | 0.76 | 1.14 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 146 | 27 | 21.9 | 3.8 | 1.08 |
| 18-08-2026 17:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12816 | 0.76 | 1.17 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 191 | 19 | 21.8 | 3.8 | 1.07 |
| 18-08-2026 16:30 | 51.06267 | 1.12818 | 0.79 | 1.19 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 188 | 17 | 21.8 | 3.7 | 1.14 |
| 18-08-2026 16:00 | 51.06268 | 1.12822 | 0.76 | 1.18 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 179 | 31 | 21.9 | 3.8 | 1.07 |
| 18-08-2026 15:30 | 51.06269 | 1.12818 | 0.77 | 1.05 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 188 | 19 | 21.5 | 3.7 | 1.09 |
| 18-08-2026 15:00 | 51.06269 | 1.12816 | 0.84 | 1.25 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 186 | 36 | 21.5 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| 18-08-2026 14:30 | 51.06268 | 1.12820 | 0.84 | 1.22 | 5 | 3.3 | 183 | 34 | 21.6 | 3.9 | 1.36 |
| 18-08-2026 14:00 | 51.06270 | 1.12814 | 0.83 | 1.42 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 184 | 43 | 21.5 | 4.1 | 1.38 |
| 18-08-2026 13:30 | 51.06274 | 1.12807 | 0.87 | 1.19 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 194 | 34 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| 18-08-2026 13:00 | 51.06276 | 1.12794 | 0.76 | 1.56 | 5 | 3.7 | 198 | 34 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 1.23 |
| 18-08-2026 12:30 | 51.06273 | 1.12754 | 0.71 | 1.13 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 187 | 30 | 21.5 | 4.2 | 1.04 |
| 18-08-2026 12:00 | 51.06263 | 1.12743 | 0.64 | 1.02 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 190 | 19 | 21.4 | 4.1 | 0.83 |
| 18-08-2026 11:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12741 | 0.61 | 1.01 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 188 | 17 | 21.4 | 4.3 | 0.79 |
| 18-08-2026 11:00 | 51.06260 | 1.12739 | 0.55 | 0.84 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 190 | 21 | 21.5 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| 18-08-2026 10:30 | 51.06259 | 1.12739 | 0.55 | 0.81 | 5 | 3.5 | 187 | 21 | 21.5 | 4.2 | 0.62 |
| 18-08-2026 10:00 | 51.06258 | 1.12736 | 0.5 | 0.81 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 186 | 19 | 21.4 | 4.1 | 0.51 |
| 18-08-2026 09:30 | 51.06258 | 1.12739 | 0.47 | 0.69 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 180 | 25 | 21.5 | 4.2 | 0.46 |
| 18-08-2026 09:00 | 51.06255 | 1.12739 | 0.47 | - | 4.8 | 3.5 | 177 | 23 | 21.9 | 4.2 | 0.45 |
| 18-08-2026 08:30 | 51.06255 | 1.12741 | 0.5 | 0.79 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 174 | 23 | 22 | 4.2 | 0.52 |
| 18-08-2026 08:00 | 51.06253 | 1.12743 | 0.49 | 0.71 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 172 | 22 | 22 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
