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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-02-2026 00:30 | 51.06269 | 1.12820 | 1.55 | 2.63 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 143 | 31 | 8.5 | 5 | 5.9 |
| Date | Highest Hs 2026 | Storm Alert Threshold (0.25 yr Return Period Hs) |
Swell Alert Threshold (0.25 yr Return Period Te) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-01 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-02-2026 00:30 | 51.06269 | 1.12820 | 1.55 | 2.63 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 143 | 31 | 8.5 | 5 | 5.9 |
| 19-02-2026 00:00 | 51.06270 | 1.12818 | 1.52 | 2.43 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 134 | 32 | 8.7 | 5 | 5.67 |
| 18-02-2026 23:30 | 51.06273 | 1.12816 | 1.72 | 2.99 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 142 | 32 | 8.8 | 5.3 | 7.74 |
| 18-02-2026 23:00 | 51.06280 | 1.12797 | 1.64 | 2.37 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 113 | 33 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 6.68 |
| 18-02-2026 22:30 | 51.06277 | 1.12756 | 1.77 | 2.95 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 141 | 33 | 8.8 | 4.9 | 7.61 |
| 18-02-2026 22:00 | 51.06272 | 1.12739 | 1.7 | 2.29 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 138 | 23 | 8.8 | 4.9 | 6.97 |
| 18-02-2026 21:30 | 51.06263 | 1.12732 | 1.45 | 2.25 | 5.6 | 4 | 152 | 34 | 8.8 | 4.7 | 4.85 |
| 18-02-2026 21:00 | 51.06260 | 1.12732 | 1.56 | 3.13 | 5.3 | 4 | 128 | 31 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 5.58 |
| 18-02-2026 20:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12728 | 1.41 | 1.88 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 124 | 30 | 8.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 18-02-2026 20:00 | 51.06260 | 1.12726 | 1.37 | 2.45 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 139 | 27 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 4.18 |
| 18-02-2026 19:30 | 51.06259 | 1.12726 | 1.31 | 2.03 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 139 | 29 | 8.5 | 4.3 | 3.64 |
| 18-02-2026 19:00 | 51.06259 | 1.12728 | 1.25 | 2.14 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 146 | 32 | 8.6 | 4.5 | 3.45 |
| 18-02-2026 18:30 | 51.06253 | 1.12732 | 1.27 | 2.06 | 5 | 3.7 | 134 | 34 | 8.5 | 4.4 | 3.52 |
| 18-02-2026 18:00 | 51.06256 | 1.12730 | 1.27 | 2.27 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 134 | 34 | 8.2 | 4.4 | 3.48 |
| 18-02-2026 17:30 | 51.06259 | 1.12730 | 1.25 | 2.02 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 134 | 36 | 8.2 | 4.4 | 3.36 |
| 18-02-2026 17:00 | 51.06259 | 1.12732 | 1.36 | 2.02 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 131 | 29 | 8.2 | 4.4 | 3.99 |
| 18-02-2026 16:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12734 | 1.49 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 122 | 26 | 8.1 | 4.6 | 5.01 |
| 18-02-2026 16:00 | 51.06274 | 1.12743 | 1.48 | 2.35 | 5 | 4.1 | 129 | 25 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 5.07 |
| 18-02-2026 15:30 | 51.06279 | 1.12797 | 1.5 | 2.35 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 127 | 26 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 5.16 |
| 18-02-2026 15:00 | 51.06272 | 1.12814 | 1.3 | 1.93 | 4.8 | 4 | 132 | 29 | 8.1 | 4.6 | 3.81 |
| 18-02-2026 14:30 | 51.06269 | 1.12818 | 1.27 | 2.4 | 5 | 4 | 136 | 32 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 3.57 |
| 18-02-2026 14:00 | 51.06269 | 1.12820 | 1.2 | 1.92 | 5.3 | 4 | 128 | 32 | 8.2 | 4.6 | 3.22 |
| 18-02-2026 13:30 | 51.06268 | 1.12822 | 1.27 | 2.02 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 141 | 27 | 8.2 | 4.6 | 3.68 |
| 18-02-2026 13:00 | 51.06268 | 1.12824 | 1.29 | 1.83 | 4.4 | 4 | 145 | 26 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 3.75 |
| 18-02-2026 12:30 | 51.06268 | 1.12822 | 1.28 | 2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 148 | 28 | 8.5 | 4.7 | 3.75 |
| 18-02-2026 12:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12820 | 1.27 | 2.11 | 5 | 4.1 | 138 | 37 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 3.69 |
| 18-02-2026 11:30 | 51.06269 | 1.12818 | 1.35 | 2.22 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 142 | 32 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 4.09 |
| 18-02-2026 11:00 | 51.06274 | 1.12816 | 1.33 | 2.05 | 5 | 4 | 118 | 38 | 8.9 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 18-02-2026 10:30 | 51.06276 | 1.12803 | 1.28 | 2.01 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 148 | 38 | 8.8 | 4.3 | 3.45 |
| 18-02-2026 10:00 | 51.06281 | 1.12758 | 1.19 | 1.98 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 134 | 39 | 8.8 | 4.2 | 2.94 |
| 18-02-2026 09:30 | 51.06273 | 1.12739 | 1.18 | - | 4.2 | 3.6 | 120 | 25 | 8.9 | 4.1 | 2.77 |
| 18-02-2026 09:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12734 | 1.08 | - | 4.4 | 3.4 | 121 | 34 | 8.7 | 3.9 | 2.25 |
| 18-02-2026 08:30 | 51.06263 | 1.12730 | 1.06 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 125 | 28 | 8.9 | 3.9 | 2.15 |
| 18-02-2026 08:00 | 51.06260 | 1.12728 | 1.07 | 1.69 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 120 | 26 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 2.15 |
| 18-02-2026 07:30 | 51.06259 | 1.12726 | 1.06 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 110 | 24 | 8.7 | 3.7 | 2.04 |
| 18-02-2026 07:00 | 51.06259 | 1.12724 | 1.03 | 1.78 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 118 | 25 | 8.7 | 3.7 | 1.92 |
| 18-02-2026 06:30 | 51.06254 | 1.12728 | 1.09 | 1.6 | 4 | 3.3 | 117 | 24 | 8.6 | 3.8 | 2.21 |
| 18-02-2026 06:00 | 51.06256 | 1.12730 | 1.04 | 1.43 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 127 | 28 | 8.6 | 3.9 | 2.06 |
| 18-02-2026 05:30 | 51.06256 | 1.12732 | 1 | 1.68 | 4 | 3.4 | 106 | 26 | 8.6 | 3.9 | 1.93 |
| 18-02-2026 05:00 | 51.06260 | 1.12732 | 1.1 | 1.79 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 114 | 22 | 8.5 | 4 | 2.39 |
| 18-02-2026 04:30 | 51.06265 | 1.12734 | 1.01 | 1.51 | 4 | 3.4 | 111 | 26 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 2.04 |
| 18-02-2026 04:00 | 51.06281 | 1.12751 | 1.04 | 1.55 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 114 | 26 | 8.4 | 4.1 | 2.19 |
| 18-02-2026 03:30 | 51.06277 | 1.12801 | 0.97 | 1.56 | 4 | 3.5 | 117 | 28 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 1.95 |
| 18-02-2026 03:00 | 51.06272 | 1.12814 | 0.96 | 1.38 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 115 | 25 | 8.4 | 4.1 | 1.86 |
| 18-02-2026 02:30 | 51.06270 | 1.12816 | 0.86 | 1.32 | 4 | 3.5 | 113 | 26 | 8.5 | 4.2 | 1.53 |
| 18-02-2026 02:00 | 51.06269 | 1.12818 | 0.78 | 1.29 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 108 | 23 | 8.6 | 4.3 | 1.29 |
| 18-02-2026 01:30 | 51.06267 | 1.12820 | 0.69 | 1.18 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 104 | 28 | 8.6 | 4.6 | 1.07 |
| 18-02-2026 01:00 | 51.06269 | 1.12820 | 0.62 | 0.96 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 100 | 27 | 8.7 | 4.5 | 0.85 |
| 18-02-2026 00:30 | 51.06268 | 1.12822 | 0.55 | 0.76 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 111 | 28 | 8.8 | 4.9 | 0.73 |
| 18-02-2026 00:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12820 | 0.49 | 0.81 | 11.8 | 3.9 | 106 | 54 | 8.9 | 5.6 | 0.66 |
