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

Average Wave Height

6 ft
1.6 — 16.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 48 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.3 — 16 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 21 mph
4 — 45 mph
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 Oct 2011 last observation shown Oct 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
11 10 SSW 24 13.6
13 12 SSW 21 13.6
8 9 SSW 29 13.5
4 7 SW 15 13.5
6 8 N 24 13.6
5 8 SSW 18 13.6
6 9 WSW 17 13.7
9 9 W 17 13.9
9 7 SSE 35 14.1
6 7 SSE 28 14.1
4 7 SSW 21 14.0
3 7 WNW 14 13.7
6 7 NNW 24 13.9
8 9 NW 26 14.4
9 10 WSW 26 14.6
6 11 W 13 14.6
4 9 SSE 14 14.5
3 8 ESE 19 14.8
5 9 W 7 15.0
5 10 WSW 19 14.9
7 8 WSW 21 14.8
7 8 WSW 24 14.8
4 6 W 26 14.8
5 7 NW 24 14.6
9 8 NNW 28 14.6
9 8 NW 32 15.0
6 8 SW 25 15.2
5 8 WSW 15 15.1
3 7 SW 17 15.1
3 8 S 11 15.0
3 8 SE 14 14.6

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