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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2012 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8 ft
2.3 — 22 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
-29 — 19.4 °C

Average Wind

W, 25 mph
2 — 51 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 Jan 2012 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 9 WSW 27 11.6
16 11 W 31 11.4
19 10 W 39 11.8
14 9 WNW 33 9.5
16 9 NW 38 11.5
9 9 WNW 23 11.4
7 8 NW 26 11.4
7 10 WNW 17 11.4
6 9 W 18 11.4
6 9 WSW 13 11.4
6 9 WSW 14 11.3
5 8 WNW 20 11.3
4 8 ENE 13 11.3
5 7 SE 29 11.1
9 8 ESE 33 10.8
7 9 SE 19 10.9
4 8 S 19 10.9
7 9 WSW 24 11.1
9 9 WNW 30 11.1
9 8 WNW 31 11.0
9 8 WNW 34 11.1
8 8 NW 26 10.9
6 9 WNW 21 11.0
6 8 W 27 11.0
9 8 SW 28 11.0
13 10 W 32 10.7
10 9 NW 25 10.7
5 8 N 17 10.7
3 8 S 12 10.6
5 9 N 17 10.7
6 7 ESE 31 10.5

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