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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-01-2026 10:30 | 51.06276 | 1.12803 | 1.09 | 1.94 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 173 | 19 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 2.39 |
| 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 |
