National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes
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.
Deal Pier
Tide Levels and HarmonicsAdditional Information
Wave radar location | 51° 13.428' N 001° 24.556' E |
Met station location | 51° 13.435' N 001° 24.540' E |
Storm threshold | 1.47 m |
For full site history | See latest annual report |
Wave and tide data are measured using a Rosemount WaveRadar Rex, which was installed on 26 August 2005.
The meteorological station was deployed on 17 November 2005. The original OMC meteorological instrumentation was swapped for a Vaisala WXT536 on 22 August 2017.
09/07/2024 | Scheduled service of WaveRadar and met station. |
05/07/2023 | Scheduled service of WaveRadar and met station. |
14/12/2022 | Scheduled service of WaveRadar and met station. |
11/09/2022 | Spurious data are being recorded. An investigation is underway. |
17/03/2022 | Scheduled service of wave radar and met station. |
08/07/2021 | The site was recabled and the WaveRadar refurbished. The data was restored. |
20/05/2021 |
The data cable has been severly damaged and will need to be relaid. The REX has been removed for refurbishment while recabling works are taking place. An update will be provided at the earliest opportunity. |
30/07/2020 |
Scheduled service of met station. Due to the degradation of the lower deck of the pier, it was not possible to service the wave radar. |
13/02/2019 | Scheduled service of wave radar and met station. |
22/08/2017 |
Scheduled service of wave radar and met station. OMC met instrumentation replaced with a Vaisala WXT536. |
22/06/2017 | The met station has stopped working. A new Vaisala met unit will be installed at the end of the summer. |
04/01/2017 | The thermometer on the met station is broken. A new one has been ordered. |
28/12/2016 | There is a problem with power at the pier, which is now under repair |
26/10/2016 | Scheduled service of wave radar and met station |
05/01/2016 | Scheduled service of wave radar and met station |
19/06/2014 | Scheduled service of wave radar and met station |
01/04/2014 | The data gap from 1100 yesterday to 1030 today was due to a power fault |
03/01/2014 | The pier suffered a power outage for a couple of hours this afternoon due to an electrical storm |
23/12/2013 | Rental unit swapped out. |
10/12/2013 | A hire REX has been installed until the original is returned from the manufacturer following repair works |
12/11/2013 | REX currently offline following water ingression until remedial works can be carried out |
28/02/2013 | Scheduled service of wave radar and met station |
01/03/2012 | Scheduled service of wave radar and met station |
09/05/2011 | Phone line re-instated |
06/05/2011 | The phone line has been cut off. It will be re-instated as soon as possible |
23/07/2010 | Scheduled service |
01/05/2010 | A fault has developed with the air temperature sensor and, possibly, the wind vane. The faults are being investigated, but the recent service has not solved the problem and some of the instruments may require replacement. |
28/04/2010 | The Rex is being serviced (the spikes in the record result from the service procedures) |
15/10/2009 | WaveRex was serviced, an extensive amount of oxidation was found. A full clean will be done during the next visit. |
23/02/2009 | Data have been intermittently disrupted due to fluctuating power supply to the Pier. |
16/01/2009 | WaveRex service, telecommunications check and internet repair. |
06/11/2008 | Electricty cut off to the pier 08:00 - 12:00 |
13/03/2008 | No data recieved, no phone access. |
08/11/2006 | The wave processing software has been upgraded to correct the earlier problem. All wave data prior to 1300Z will be corrected and archived via the website's Data Catalogue. |
01/08/2006 | The wave processing software appears to be under-estimating the significant wave height slightly. This is under investigation. |