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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
1.3 — 26.6 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.4 — 15 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 21 mph
3 — 53 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 Oct 2017 last observation shown Oct 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 7 S 14 13.6
2 7 SE 14 13.6
3 6 NNW 21 13.7
2 7 NW 14 13.6
3 8 NNE 13 13.7
5 9 S 12 13.6
9 10 S 12 13.7
12 11 SW 26 13.7
8 8 SW 23 13.6
10 9 W 29 13.6
20 10 W 46 13.8
10 8 SW 30 13.9
8 8 SSW 35 14.0
4 8 SSE 19 14.1
9 9 SSE 16 14.1
14 9 SSW 39 14.2
6 9 S 18 14.8
10 11 S 17 14.9
7 8 SSW 23 14.9
7 9 SSW 18 14.8
7 8 WSW 24 14.6
3 7 SW 20 14.5
3 7 W 12 14.7
4 8 WSW 8 14.5
5 8 W 24 14.7
5 8 WNW 12 14.6
7 8 NW 24 14.7
5 8 W 20 14.7
7 9 NNW 16 14.8
10 10 WNW 23 15.0
7 8 WSW 24 14.8

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