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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2014 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

12 ft
4.3 — 29.9 ft

Average Wave period

10 secs
7 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.8 — 11 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
3 — 48 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 Jan 2014 last observation shown Jan 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 9 SSW 27 9.8
8 9 E 8 9.8
11 9 N 28 9.8
15 10 WNW 29 9.9
22 11 WNW 39 9.9
18 11 WSW 34 10.1
12 10 WNW 25 10.3
10 9 WNW 25 10.3
10 9 WNW 23 10.2
13 11 WNW 23 10.2
7 8 SSW 21 10.2
8 9 NW 15 10.1
8 9 W 16 10.1
10 11 NNW 13 10.2
11 10 WSW 19 10.3
14 10 SW 25 10.3
11 10 SW 23 10.5
11 10 WSW 18 10.3
12 10 WSW 23 10.3
8 8 S 28 10.5
7 10 ENE 16 10.5
5 8 SW 19 10.5
8 8 W 20 10.6
11 10 SSW 21 10.7
18 11 SW 29 10.7
22 11 SW 37 10.7
14 10 SSW 29 10.6
17 11 WSW 24 10.6
20 11 WSW 39 10.7
12 9 SW 28 10.8
17 11 SW 33 10.9

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