National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes
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Note that these are real-time data and are not quality-controlled.
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-04-2026 22:00 | 51.06258 | 1.12730 | 0.59 | 0.97 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 106 | 15 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 0.77 |
| Date | Highest Hs 2026 | Storm Alert Threshold (0.25 yr Return Period Hs) |
Swell Alert Threshold (0.25 yr Return Period Te) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01-01 | 2.9m | 2.48m | 9.12s |
