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

Average Wave Height

8 ft
1.6 — 21 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.8 — 12.2 °C

Average Wind

W, 26 mph
3 — 56 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 Dec 2017 last observation shown Dec 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
17 10 WSW 37 11.2
15 10 WSW 34 11.3
12 9 WSW 33 11.1
8 10 W 18 11.0
15 9 NNW 36 10.9
10 8 W 31 11.0
10 8 WSW 33 11.3
6 9 SW 23 11.4
4 8 WSW 13 11.4
6 8 NW 17 11.5
6 10 WSW 20 11.5
8 11 WSW 16 11.4
5 10 SW 15 11.4
5 9 ESE 13 11.5
4 7 WSW 23 11.5
7 8 NW 24 11.4
14 9 NNW 35 11.4
19 10 WNW 40 11.4
11 8 WNW 36 11.6
10 10 WNW 25 11.5
13 9 N 37 11.5
12 8 WNW 36 11.7
4 7 SSW 19 11.6
8 7 NW 30 11.7
10 8 WNW 35 12.1
6 7 SSW 31 12.1
2 8 SW 14 12.1
2 6 NW 13 12.1
3 6 NNW 19 12.1
3 6 NNW 20 12.0
6 7 N 28 12.0

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