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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-12-2025 17:00 | 51.06269 | 1.12818 | 1.37 | 2.15 | 5 | 3.9 | 170 | 17 | 11 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Date | Highest Hs 2025 | Storm Alert Threshold (0.25 yr Return Period Hs) |
Swell Alert Threshold (0.25 yr Return Period Te) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05-12 | 3m | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-05-2024 00:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12734 | 0.2 | 0.46 | 11.8 | 2.7 | 152 | 41 | 13.7 | 4.5 | 0.09 |
| 15-05-2024 23:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12734 | 0.21 | 0.28 | 11.8 | 2.7 | 153 | 36 | 13.8 | 4.8 | 0.1 |
| 15-05-2024 23:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12739 | 0.24 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 2.9 | 163 | 42 | 14 | 6.5 | 0.18 |
| 15-05-2024 22:30 | 51.06264 | 1.12739 | 0.24 | 0.53 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 145 | 33 | 14.2 | 5 | 0.14 |
| 15-05-2024 22:00 | 51.06261 | 1.12741 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 138 | 49 | 14.3 | 4.9 | 0.15 |
| 15-05-2024 21:30 | 51.06261 | 1.12747 | 0.27 | 0.36 | 11.1 | 3 | 143 | 43 | 14.4 | 5.6 | 0.2 |
| 15-05-2024 21:00 | 51.06262 | 1.12751 | 0.24 | 0.34 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 155 | 38 | 14.4 | 7.3 | 0.21 |
| 15-05-2024 20:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12771 | 0.25 | 0.39 | 11.8 | 3.1 | 148 | 38 | 14.4 | 6.4 | 0.2 |
| 15-05-2024 20:00 | 51.06266 | 1.12775 | 0.24 | 0.39 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 158 | 31 | 14.3 | 6.6 | 0.19 |
| 15-05-2024 19:30 | 51.06268 | 1.12784 | 0.3 | 0.41 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 146 | 35 | 14.1 | 6.3 | 0.28 |
| 15-05-2024 19:00 | 51.06274 | 1.12786 | 0.28 | 0.42 | 10.5 | 2.9 | 93 | 55 | 13.5 | 5.4 | 0.21 |
| 15-05-2024 18:30 | 51.06273 | 1.12784 | 0.29 | 0.45 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 101 | 62 | 13.4 | 4.9 | 0.2 |
| 15-05-2024 18:00 | 51.06273 | 1.12782 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 120 | 54 | 13.4 | 5.1 | 0.18 |
| 15-05-2024 17:30 | 51.06269 | 1.12786 | 0.23 | 0.35 | 11.1 | 2.9 | 148 | 52 | 13.4 | 5.2 | 0.14 |
| 15-05-2024 17:00 | 51.06273 | 1.12786 | 0.22 | 0.42 | 10.5 | 3.6 | 45 | 67 | 13.5 | 6.1 | 0.15 |
| 15-05-2024 16:30 | 51.06275 | 1.12775 | 0.22 | 0.4 | 10.5 | 3.4 | 132 | 64 | 13.5 | 5.4 | 0.13 |
| 15-05-2024 16:00 | 51.06277 | 1.12760 | 0.24 | 0.33 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 134 | 64 | 13.5 | 5.1 | 0.15 |
| 15-05-2024 15:30 | 51.06270 | 1.12754 | 0.23 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 136 | 64 | 13.6 | 4.8 | 0.12 |
| 15-05-2024 15:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12745 | 0.21 | 0.32 | 10.5 | 3.4 | 169 | 51 | 13.5 | 4.7 | 0.1 |
| 15-05-2024 14:30 | 51.06265 | 1.12743 | 0.2 | 0.37 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 148 | 63 | 13.8 | 4.8 | 0.09 |
| 15-05-2024 14:00 | 51.06265 | 1.12741 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 167 | 37 | 13.7 | 4.9 | 0.11 |
| 15-05-2024 13:30 | 51.06263 | 1.12739 | 0.21 | 0.33 | 11.1 | 3.5 | 151 | 47 | 13.5 | 5.2 | 0.11 |
| 15-05-2024 13:00 | 51.06263 | 1.12736 | 0.2 | 0.28 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 149 | 53 | 13.5 | 4.8 | 0.09 |
| 15-05-2024 12:30 | 51.06262 | 1.12734 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 135 | 51 | 13.9 | 4.9 | 0.11 |
| 15-05-2024 12:00 | 51.06262 | 1.12734 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 151 | 45 | 13.5 | 5.3 | 0.11 |
| 15-05-2024 11:30 | 51.06263 | 1.12734 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 10.5 | 3.4 | 148 | 30 | 13.4 | 5.3 | 0.13 |
| 15-05-2024 11:00 | 51.06261 | 1.12736 | 0.22 | 0.34 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 163 | 31 | 13.3 | 5.3 | 0.13 |
| 15-05-2024 10:30 | 51.06260 | 1.12736 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 149 | 39 | 14.1 | 5.6 | 0.18 |
| 15-05-2024 10:00 | 51.06261 | 1.12734 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 149 | 28 | 14.4 | 5.5 | 0.23 |
| 15-05-2024 09:30 | 51.06261 | 1.12739 | 0.33 | 0.42 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 158 | 30 | 14.3 | 5.4 | 0.29 |
| 15-05-2024 09:00 | 51.06264 | 1.12745 | 0.32 | 0.42 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 151 | 31 | 14.4 | 5.3 | 0.27 |
| 15-05-2024 08:30 | 51.06266 | 1.12747 | 0.35 | - | 11.1 | 3.2 | 145 | 33 | 14.5 | 5.3 | 0.32 |
| 15-05-2024 07:30 | 51.06268 | 1.12777 | 0.37 | 0.84 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 143 | 33 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 0.37 |
| 15-05-2024 07:00 | 51.06268 | 1.12786 | 0.4 | 0.49 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 151 | 33 | 14.3 | 5.6 | 0.44 |
| 15-05-2024 06:30 | 51.06270 | 1.12788 | 0.4 | 0.59 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 153 | 22 | 14.3 | 4.8 | 0.38 |
| 15-05-2024 06:00 | 51.06272 | 1.12790 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 136 | 43 | 14.2 | 4.9 | 0.47 |
| 15-05-2024 05:30 | 51.06269 | 1.12790 | 0.45 | 0.62 | 10.5 | 3.1 | 134 | 48 | 14.3 | 4.5 | 0.45 |
| 15-05-2024 05:00 | 51.06269 | 1.12792 | 0.47 | 0.74 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 163 | 27 | 14.3 | 4.3 | 0.46 |
| 15-05-2024 04:30 | 51.06270 | 1.12792 | 0.46 | 0.73 | 3.3 | 3 | 166 | 25 | 14.1 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
| 15-05-2024 04:00 | 51.06268 | 1.12792 | 0.46 | 0.69 | 3.2 | 3 | 165 | 24 | 13.4 | 3.9 | 0.41 |
| 15-05-2024 03:30 | 51.06272 | 1.12792 | 0.47 | 0.65 | 3.3 | 3 | 169 | 28 | 13.2 | 3.6 | 0.39 |
| 15-05-2024 03:00 | 51.06273 | 1.12788 | 0.46 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 167 | 29 | 13.1 | 3.8 | 0.39 |
| 15-05-2024 02:30 | 51.06276 | 1.12782 | 0.43 | 0.67 | 3.5 | 3 | 174 | 29 | 13.1 | 3.8 | 0.34 |
| 15-05-2024 02:00 | 51.06278 | 1.12771 | 0.41 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 177 | 26 | 13 | 3.6 | 0.3 |
| 15-05-2024 01:30 | 51.06275 | 1.12751 | 0.38 | 0.62 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 193 | 23 | 13.1 | 3.8 | 0.27 |
| 15-05-2024 01:00 | 51.06272 | 1.12743 | 0.37 | 0.59 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 187 | 22 | 13.1 | 4.1 | 0.27 |
| 15-05-2024 00:30 | 51.06268 | 1.12736 | 0.34 | 0.51 | 3.5 | 3 | 166 | 32 | 13.1 | 4 | 0.23 |
| 15-05-2024 00:00 | 51.06267 | 1.12734 | 0.36 | 0.65 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 193 | 25 | 13.1 | 4.4 | 0.28 |
