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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 7.9 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.4 — 17.7 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 15 mph
2 — 33 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 Sep 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- 10 NW 13 16.1
- 10 NE 9 15.9
3 8 ESE 21 15.8
2 8 E 13 15.8
2 8 NE 8 15.9
2 7 NNE 19 17.2
2 6 NE 22 16.7
2 6 NE 15 16.8
1 6 NE 16 16.8
2 5 E 23 16.5
3 6 ESE 21 16.4
3 7 ESE 22 16.3
4 8 E 19 16.5
3 6 E 23 16.9
2 6 ENE 18 17.0
3 9 ENE 18 17.0
4 8 E 28 16.7
5 8 ESE 22 16.6
4 8 E 8 16.7
3 7 NNE 16 16.4
4 8 E 15 16.7
2 9 E 8 16.7
3 10 WNW 8 16.6
5 9 NW 16 16.3
4 8 WSW 12 16.2
5 9 W 8 16.3
6 9 ESE 7 16.6
5 10 NNE 9 16.5
5 10 WSW 8 16.5
4 8 SSW 15 15.9

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