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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
1 — 16.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14 — 17.5 °C

Average Wind

NW, 17 mph
2 — 43 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 Jul 2011 last observation shown Jul 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 SSW 14 16.1
2 8 WNW 6 16.5
4 8 N 19 16.2
4 9 NNW 11 16.6
3 8 NW 11 16.2
4 7 NNW 13 15.4
3 8 NW 11 15.4
2 7 WNW 13 15.4
2 7 WNW 15 15.0
3 7 N 19 14.8
4 7 NNW 17 14.8
4 7 N 17 14.7
6 7 NW 26 14.6
8 8 WNW 28 14.8
13 9 WNW 37 14.9
6 7 W 29 15.7
4 9 SW 15 16.0
4 11 NW 8 16.3
2 8 N 11 16.0
1 6 NNE 15 15.9
2 7 NNW 10 16.0
2 6 WNW 16 15.6
4 6 W 19 15.2
7 7 W 25 14.8
9 9 WSW 24 14.8
9 8 WSW 30 15.0
4 6 SW 19 15.2
4 8 SE 14 15.5
4 9 ENE 8 15.7
3 9 E 10 15.5
2 7 NNW 8 15.2

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