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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2015 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

11 ft
3.6 — 24.6 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
9.7 — 11.6 °C

Average Wind

W, 28 mph
2 — 55 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 Jan 2015 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 7 SW 33 11.6
10 10 WNW 20 11.5
10 9 W 30 11.5
7 9 S 13 11.5
5 8 SSW 21 11.5
11 10 W 24 11.4
12 9 SW 33 11.4
14 10 W 30 11.5
15 10 W 37 11.5
15 10 WNW 36 11.4
13 10 W 34 11.1
15 10 WSW 34 11.2
14 10 W 30 11.0
18 10 WSW 39 10.8
22 11 W 40 10.9
14 11 NW 21 10.7
8 10 W 20 10.6
6 7 N 27 10.6
6 9 NW 16 10.5
10 10 WSW 24 10.5
13 10 N 30 10.4
8 9 NNE 11 10.4
5 8 SW 22 10.5
6 8 NNW 20 10.5
6 9 WSW 20 10.6
6 8 NW 23 10.6
7 9 WNW 19 10.5
11 8 WNW 34 10.5
16 10 NW 39 10.2
14 9 NW 37 10.2
14 8 NNW 42 9.9

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