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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
2 — 11.5 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
-29 — 13.5 °C

Average Wind

NE, 14 mph
2 — 38 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 Apr 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
9 9 S 26 10.0
7 9 SW 17 10.0
6 9 WSW 15 10.0
7 9 SW 25 10.0
9 9 SW 27 10.0
8 10 S 14 10.1
7 10 N 10 10.0
4 10 E 11 10.3
3 9 ESE 21 10.0
3 10 WNW 10 10.5
4 9 W 20 10.6
7 9 WNW 12 10.5
7 9 SSW 20 10.1
7 10 SSW 6 10.5
7 11 NW 7 11.0
7 11 WNW 6 10.8
5 10 E 11 10.7
4 10 ESE 16 10.6
3 10 E 13 11.0
5 11 ENE 10 11.0
4 10 E 12 11.0
4 10 SE 8 9.4
6 9 NNW 14 11.0
6 9 N 15 11.0
7 11 N 17 11.3
5 10 NNE 14 11.5
3 9 NNE 12 11.6
3 10 NE 15 11.7
3 8 NE 13 11.8
4 9 NE 16 11.9

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