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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2013 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

11 ft
2 — 29.2 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.7 — 12.1 °C

Average Wind

SW, 24 mph
3 — 53 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 Dec 2013 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 8 ENE 11 12.1
2 9 E 9 12.0
3 10 S 8 12.0
3 7 NNW 19 12.0
7 8 WNW 27 11.9
6 8 WNW 15 12.0
4 9 WSW 14 11.9
4 8 SW 17 12.0
4 8 S 19 11.9
6 8 S 24 11.9
7 8 S 24 11.9
9 9 S 25 11.9
10 9 WSW 28 11.9
18 11 SW 33 11.8
15 11 SSW 27 11.9
15 11 W 18 11.8
11 11 SSW 12 11.6
15 10 SW 36 11.7
17 11 W 27 11.4
16 11 WSW 32 11.4
18 11 SW 30 11.5
17 11 W 31 11.4
17 10 SSW 37 11.5
22 11 WSW 35 11.2
16 11 W 21 11.0
11 10 WSW 27 11.1
21 11 W 36 11.1
12 10 WNW 19 10.9
11 10 WSW 25 10.9
15 10 SW 32 11.0
16 10 SW 31 10.9

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