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

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