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

Average Wave Height

8 ft
2.6 — 16.1 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
11.3 — 13.6 °C

Average Wind

S, 23 mph
5 — 50 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 Nov 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
11 11 SW 19 13.5
10 8 SSE 32 13.5
12 10 S 23 13.5
9 10 WNW 13 13.5
6 9 N 22 13.3
5 8 N 21 13.2
4 8 ENE 14 13.1
4 9 SE 16 13.2
7 9 S 21 13.3
9 10 SE 20 13.3
8 8 SSE 28 13.3
8 9 SE 22 13.3
8 8 ESE 37 13.3
8 8 ESE 31 13.2
5 6 E 30 13.3
3 7 SSE 18 13.2
9 9 SSW 27 13.2
10 9 S 28 13.2
11 10 SE 20 13.2
7 9 SE 15 13.1
5 9 NW 9 13.1
9 11 NNW 20 13.1
9 10 SW 19 13.0
10 10 SSW 27 13.0
11 10 W 26 13.0
8 8 WSW 28 12.9
12 10 WNW 22 12.9
10 10 S 26 12.8
12 9 SW 36 12.8
13 9 SW 30 12.7

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