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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-02-2026 12:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12824 | 0.74 | 1.24 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 163 | 26 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-02-2026 12:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12824 | 0.74 | 1.24 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 163 | 26 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| 16-02-2026 12:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12824 | 0.67 | 1.07 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 153 | 37 | 8.7 | 5 | 1.11 |
| 16-02-2026 11:30 | 51.06268 | 1.12824 | 0.7 | 1.07 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 165 | 37 | 8.7 | 4.9 | 1.17 |
| 16-02-2026 11:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12827 | 0.71 | 1.42 | 7.1 | 3.4 | 151 | 39 | 8.7 | 4.6 | 1.14 |
| 16-02-2026 10:30 | 51.06267 | 1.12824 | 0.71 | 1.06 | 5 | 3.3 | 177 | 26 | 8.7 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| 16-02-2026 10:00 | 51.06269 | 1.12820 | 0.75 | 1.04 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 187 | 20 | 8.8 | 4.3 | 1.19 |
| 16-02-2026 09:30 | 51.06273 | 1.12814 | 0.75 | 1.21 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 180 | 30 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 1.2 |
| 16-02-2026 09:00 | 51.06275 | 1.12807 | 0.76 | 1.21 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 184 | 25 | 8.9 | 4.5 | 1.28 |
| 16-02-2026 08:30 | 51.06282 | 1.12782 | 0.75 | 1.11 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 172 | 29 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 1.28 |
| 16-02-2026 08:00 | 51.06269 | 1.12743 | 0.72 | 1.07 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 180 | 21 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 1.21 |
| 16-02-2026 07:30 | 51.06263 | 1.12734 | 0.73 | 1.22 | 5 | 3.9 | 197 | 20 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 1.27 |
| 16-02-2026 07:00 | 51.06262 | 1.12732 | 0.69 | 1.1 | 5.6 | 4 | 190 | 15 | 8.7 | 5.1 | 1.2 |
| 16-02-2026 06:30 | 51.06258 | 1.12732 | 0.68 | 1 | 8.3 | 4 | 167 | 31 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 1.17 |
| 16-02-2026 06:00 | 51.06255 | 1.12734 | 0.63 | 1.02 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 183 | 20 | 8.5 | 5.1 | 0.99 |
| 16-02-2026 05:30 | 51.06252 | 1.12736 | 0.65 | 1.16 | 8.3 | 3.8 | 156 | 30 | 8.5 | 5.1 | 1.06 |
| 16-02-2026 05:00 | 51.06252 | 1.12741 | 0.66 | 1.01 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 181 | 21 | 8.5 | 5 | 1.08 |
| 16-02-2026 04:30 | 51.06243 | 1.12756 | 0.67 | 1.09 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 165 | 23 | 8.4 | 4.9 | 1.09 |
| 16-02-2026 04:00 | 51.06244 | 1.12799 | 0.66 | 1.12 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 166 | 29 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 1.11 |
| 16-02-2026 03:30 | 51.06254 | 1.12814 | 0.69 | 1.01 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 170 | 23 | 8.5 | 5.1 | 1.2 |
| 16-02-2026 03:00 | 51.06261 | 1.12816 | 0.66 | 1.07 | 6.7 | 3.7 | 163 | 24 | 8.5 | 5 | 1.07 |
| 16-02-2026 02:30 | 51.06264 | 1.12818 | 0.7 | 1.11 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 172 | 20 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 1.18 |
| 16-02-2026 02:00 | 51.06265 | 1.12820 | 0.72 | 1.32 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 167 | 25 | 8.7 | 4.6 | 1.16 |
| 16-02-2026 01:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12820 | 0.69 | 1 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 169 | 29 | 8.7 | 4.5 | 1.04 |
| 16-02-2026 01:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12822 | 0.65 | 1.01 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 176 | 27 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 0.94 |
| 16-02-2026 00:30 | 51.06267 | 1.12824 | 0.66 | 0.94 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 176 | 21 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 0.93 |
| 16-02-2026 00:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12827 | 0.68 | 1.12 | 5 | 3.3 | 180 | 24 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 0.95 |
| 15-02-2026 23:30 | 51.06269 | 1.12824 | 0.74 | 1.2 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 184 | 19 | 9 | 4.2 | 1.12 |
| 15-02-2026 23:00 | 51.06269 | 1.12824 | 0.77 | 1.04 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 187 | 17 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 1.2 |
| 15-02-2026 22:30 | 51.06268 | 1.12824 | 0.78 | 1.16 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 187 | 18 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 1.21 |
| 15-02-2026 22:00 | 51.06265 | 1.12827 | 0.84 | 1.28 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 184 | 16 | 8.6 | 4.1 | 1.41 |
| 15-02-2026 21:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12824 | 0.93 | 1.5 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 187 | 20 | 8.4 | 4.3 | 1.83 |
| 15-02-2026 21:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12824 | 0.99 | 1.43 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 187 | 17 | 7.9 | 4.3 | 2.07 |
| 15-02-2026 20:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12820 | 1.07 | 1.58 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 191 | 17 | 8.3 | 4.5 | 2.53 |
| 15-02-2026 20:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12814 | 1.07 | 1.45 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 186 | 18 | 9 | 4.6 | 2.59 |
| 15-02-2026 19:30 | 51.06274 | 1.12809 | 1.06 | 1.77 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 187 | 19 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 2.61 |
| 15-02-2026 19:00 | 51.06280 | 1.12794 | 1.05 | 1.6 | 6.3 | 4 | 179 | 19 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 2.67 |
| 15-02-2026 18:30 | 51.06270 | 1.12754 | 1.18 | 1.89 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 170 | 20 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 3.65 |
| 15-02-2026 18:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12745 | 1.19 | 1.73 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 176 | 18 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 3.68 |
| 15-02-2026 17:30 | 51.06279 | 1.12769 | 1.45 | 1.98 | 7.1 | 4.4 | 174 | 12 | 8.9 | 5.5 | 5.63 |
| 15-02-2026 17:00 | 51.06287 | 1.12788 | 1.55 | 2.9 | 7.1 | 4.4 | 173 | 13 | 9 | 5.4 | 6.35 |
| 15-02-2026 16:30 | 51.06280 | 1.12803 | 1.69 | 2.31 | 7.1 | 4.7 | 170 | 15 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 8.02 |
| 15-02-2026 16:00 | 51.06276 | 1.12807 | 1.81 | 3.22 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 176 | 14 | 9 | 5.8 | 9.37 |
| 15-02-2026 15:30 | 51.06275 | 1.12814 | 1.88 | 2.84 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 169 | 14 | 9 | 5.8 | 10.14 |
| 15-02-2026 15:00 | 51.06272 | 1.12816 | 2.1 | 3.45 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 170 | 12 | 9.1 | 6 | 13.06 |
| 15-02-2026 14:30 | 51.06272 | 1.12818 | 2.09 | 3.26 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 173 | 12 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 12.66 |
| 15-02-2026 14:00 | 51.06270 | 1.12818 | 2.12 | 3.22 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 176 | 16 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 12.98 |
| 15-02-2026 13:30 | 51.06269 | 1.12820 | 2.23 | 3.86 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 177 | 13 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 14.24 |
| 15-02-2026 13:00 | 51.06272 | 1.12820 | 2.24 | 3.54 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 173 | 15 | 9.2 | 5.7 | 14.08 |
| 15-02-2026 12:30 | 51.06272 | 1.12824 | 2.2 | 3.49 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 167 | 18 | 9.2 | 5.4 | 12.94 |
| 15-02-2026 12:00 | 51.06272 | 1.12824 | 2.14 | 3.47 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 174 | 19 | 9.2 | 5.4 | 12.04 |
