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.

Perranporth

Wave Spectra for 07/09/2026 12:01 GMT

Wave Spectra page developed in conjunction with Fugro GB Limited.

(i) stands for Iridium

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Sea and Swell Summary for (07/09/2026 12:01 GMT)
Significant Wave Height (m)1.99
Wave zero up crossing period (Spectrum Tz) (s)5.8
Wind Wave Significant Wave Height (m)1.3
Wind Wave Peak Period (s)5.6
Wind Wave Peak Period Direction (°)267
Swell Significant Wave Height (m)1.55
Swell Peak Period (s)13.3
Swell Peak Period Direction (°)255.9
% Swell58.7