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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
10 — 11.6 °C

Average Wind

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

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