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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
1.6 — 18.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.4 — 16.8 °C

Average Wind

SW, 21 mph
5 — 40 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 Sep 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 ESE 17 15.2
2 8 SSW 11 15.7
6 9 SW 19 15.8
6 8 WSW 23 15.0
9 8 W 28 15.1
11 8 W 33 15.4
9 9 W 26 15.1
6 8 WSW 21 15.3
5 8 S 19 15.6
8 8 SSW 26 15.7
13 10 SW 28 15.7
14 9 WSW 31 15.7
11 10 W 29 15.5
8 9 W 17 15.6
5 9 SE 15 15.5
5 8 SW 21 15.6
9 8 WNW 30 15.5
11 8 NW 34 15.2
6 7 W 23 15.2
7 9 W 17 15.3
8 10 W 19 15.3
7 9 W 16 15.5
5 8 SW 18 15.5
7 9 SW 14 15.5
7 9 SSW 21 15.4
5 8 SSW 11 15.5
4 7 SE 20 15.3
2 7 SE 17 15.1
5 9 SE 17 15.0
5 8 SSE 20 14.8

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