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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2011 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

6 ft
1.6 — 16.4 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
8 — 10 °C

Average Wind

NNE, 19 mph
2 — 47 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sevenstones. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

About Sevenstones wave buoy

Sevenstones (WMO 62107) is an offshore station off Land’s End in the Western Approaches (50.0633°N, 6.0733°W). The site is historically important for navigation and is now used to observe Atlantic swell and storms before they reach the south-west of England. It reports directional wave parameters and marine weather (wind/pressure/temperature) for forecasting and maritime safety.

Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages Jan 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 11 ENE 10 10.0
4 11 N 9 10.0
3 9 NNE 7 9.9
2 7 SSW 18 9.9
4 7 SW 13 10.0
4 7 ENE 21 10.0
6 8 S 24 10.0
9 9 W 21 10.0
6 8 WSW 16 10.0
8 8 SSW 31 10.0
8 8 W 23 10.0
8 8 WSW 29 10.0
10 9 SW 29 10.0
10 10 SW 24 10.0
13 10 SSW 32 10.0
14 10 SSW 21 10.0
10 11 ENE 13 10.0
6 9 N 14 10.0
4 9 E 13 9.9
5 11 E 12 10.0
5 11 ENE 12 9.9
3 8 NE 18 9.6
3 6 NE 23 10.0
3 7 NNE 19 10.0
3 6 NW 20 10.0
4 6 NNE 25 9.8
6 7 NE 29 9.0
5 8 NE 23 9.0
4 8 NE 17 9.0
3 8 NNE 12 9.0
4 11 WNW 8 9.0

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