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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2016 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8 ft
2 — 19.7 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

- °C
- — - °C

Average Wind

SSW, 19 mph
1 — 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 Dec 2016 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 8 E 15 -
3 7 E 21 -
5 6 E 28 -
6 6 ESE 33 -
4 8 SE 17 -
3 8 S 21 -
6 8 S 26 -
7 8 SSW 22 -
8 9 SSW 26 -
10 10 WSW 15 -
7 9 SE 14 -
6 9 SSW 19 -
8 9 SSW 25 -
8 9 SSE 21 -
9 9 S 24 -
- 12 SW 23 -
10 11 NNW 10 -
7 10 S 9 -
8 11 NNW 13 -
10 11 WSW 15 -
12 12 W 18 -
12 12 WSW 18 -
11 10 SW 29 -
13 10 W 27 -
10 9 WSW 27 -
12 11 NNW 16 -
8 11 SE 18 -
7 10 SSE 17 -
7 11 WSW 8 -
6 10 WSW 10 -
6 10 SSW 12 -

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