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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1.6 — 19 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.5 — 12.3 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 17 mph
0 — 44 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 Apr 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 8 ESE 23 9.5
4 8 SE 15 9.7
5 9 S 11 9.9
4 8 SSW 16 10.0
5 7 SSW 21 9.9
8 8 SSW 22 9.9
8 8 WSW 24 9.9
8 9 WNW 20 9.9
6 10 W 8 10.4
4 9 WNW 8 10.7
4 8 N 14 10.6
4 9 W 16 10.4
6 9 NNW 16 10.4
5 9 NNE 17 10.2
4 7 ESE 24 10.1
3 6 SE 20 10.1
2 8 NW 11 10.3
3 9 NE 11 10.3
3 8 E 16 10.4
4 7 NNE 18 10.3
5 8 SE 22 10.5
3 8 SSW 14 10.6
6 9 SSW 16 10.9
6 10 SE 13 11.0
6 9 SSE 20 11.0
13 9 SW 37 10.7
9 8 NW 29 10.8
4 7 N 10 11.1
3 8 SSW 6 11.3
4 9 SSW 14 11.0

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