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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
0 — 17.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
14.6 — 26.3 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 17 mph
0 — 32 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 Aug 2015 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 7 SW 16 16.1
4 7 SSE 22 16.3
7 8 SW 21 16.1
13 10 WSW 25 16.5
6 8 S 22 16.1
5 7 WSW 14 16.3
3 7 ENE 16 16.3
2 7 WNW 13 16.7
5 8 SW 18 16.6
5 8 W 15 16.5
4 8 N 14 16.5
3 7 NNE 17 16.3
3 6 N 21 15.9
6 7 NW 25 15.9
6 9 WNW 14 16.1
3 8 S 12 15.6
2 8 ESE 7 15.8
2 7 W 8 16.2
3 6 SW 18 16.0
4 7 SSW 17 16.2
5 7 SSW 18 16.3
6 9 NNW 9 16.5
5 9 WNW 11 16.8
4 7 NW 22 16.6
5 7 SSW 23 16.3
- 8 WSW 22 16.0
7 8 WSW 20 16.0
6 8 SW 18 16.0
5 8 S 9 16.3
3 8 NE 15 16.2
3 6 N 20 15.5

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