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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
1 — 12.8 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.4 — 18.5 °C

Average Wind

W, 17 mph
3 — 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 Aug 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 7 SW 16 15.8
6 7 SSW 25 15.9
10 9 WSW 26 16.0
6 8 W 19 16.1
4 7 WNW 21 16.2
4 6 WSW 19 16.2
5 8 WNW 13 16.4
4 7 NW 19 16.4
5 6 N 25 16.2
3 6 NNW 15 16.2
3 6 W 21 16.3
4 7 NW 19 16.1
2 6 SW 13 16.3
2 6 SSW 20 16.5
2 6 W 13 16.5
4 6 S 23 16.5
4 7 SW 20 16.0
- 7 W 28 16.1
- 8 WNW 21 16.5
4 7 SW 20 16.5
4 8 SSW 15 16.6
4 8 SE 19 16.4
4 7 WSW 15 16.5
4 7 WSW 11 16.9
3 7 SSE 8 16.8
2 7 ENE 8 17.3
2 7 NE 8 17.2
1 7 NNW 8 17.4
3 7 NNW 18 17.3
4 8 NW 17 16.9
4 7 WNW 15 16.9

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