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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
1 — 12.1 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.6 — 12.9 °C

Average Wind

N, 16 mph
2 — 38 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 Apr 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 9 WNW 21 -
6 8 WNW 11 -
6 9 SSW 23 -
10 10 N 25 -
7 10 N 18 -
4 10 NE 14 -
3 11 NE 11 -
3 10 ESE 16 -
3 9 W 12 -
4 8 NNW 19 -
3 7 N 14 -
3 6 WNW 17 10.7
3 7 NW 11 10.7
2 7 W 13 10.8
2 6 NW 15 10.8
3 7 WNW 17 10.8
2 6 N 17 10.9
2 6 ENE 14 10.9
1 6 E 9 11.2
2 7 NE 8 11.7
2 9 NNE 13 11.9
2 9 NNE 16 11.8
2 7 E 12 11.7
1 8 NW 11 11.8
- 6 N 27 11.0
4 6 NNE 21 10.8
2 5 NNW 15 10.9
2 5 WNW 11 11.1
4 8 SSE 24 11.1
9 9 WSW 25 11.1

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