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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2017 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

7 ft
0 — 16.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

- °C
- — - °C

Average Wind

WSW, 22 mph
3 — 51 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 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
9 9 NNW 32 -
7 7 ENE 29 -
3 7 NE 9 -
3 9 NNW 13 -
3 8 SSE 15 -
4 6 SSW 25 -
4 8 W 20 -
3 9 W 14 -
6 7 W 29 -
11 9 NW 29 -
9 8 NW 29 -
10 8 WNW 32 -
13 9 NNW 34 -
8 8 NW 28 -
6 7 NW 26 -
4 7 N 21 -
6 10 ESE 14 -
5 9 E 15 -
4 8 ENE 18 -
5 8 ENE 21 -
5 10 SE 15 -
5 10 SSW 11 -
4 9 S 13 -
7 10 SSW 23 -
9 9 S 30 -
11 8 SSE 36 -
10 9 S 19 -
7 9 W 22 -
6 8 SW 25 -
5 7 SSW 20 -
10 10 SSW 17 -

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