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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
1.3 — 9.8 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
14.7 — 18.7 °C

Average Wind

W, 15 mph
2 — 43 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 Aug 2013 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 7 S 19 18.5
4 7 SW 18 18.4
4 6 WSW 19 18.4
5 7 SSW 25 18.1
5 7 WNW 20 17.7
3 6 SSW 6 17.7
2 7 NE 8 17.9
3 7 WSW 13 17.4
4 6 NW 19 17.6
5 8 WSW 12 17.5
3 7 WNW 13 17.8
3 6 NW 17 18.1
3 6 WNW 11 18.1
2 6 SW 16 18.1
3 6 SW 18 18.4
4 7 WNW 15 18.3
5 7 SW 22 17.2
6 8 W 15 16.6
5 8 WNW 13 16.8
5 9 SSW 8 17.2
4 8 SSW 8 17.6
3 8 ENE 8 17.6
2 7 SW 12 17.4
7 8 WNW 19 16.4
5 7 N 19 15.8
4 8 N 13 15.9
3 7 N 13 15.8
2 7 N 10 16.1
2 8 W 11 16.9
3 8 WNW 14 17.3
5 8 N 18 16.4

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