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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
1.6 — 20 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14 — 16.9 °C

Average Wind

W, 22 mph
5 — 45 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 Sep 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 7 N 15 16.2
3 7 SW 18 16.6
6 7 SW 19 16.3
6 9 WSW 15 16.4
7 8 WSW 25 16.3
7 8 WNW 22 16.2
6 8 W 21 16.2
7 7 WNW 27 16.3
9 8 NW 30 15.6
9 8 W 31 15.3
16 10 WNW 37 15.4
8 8 W 30 15.1
11 8 WNW 30 15.3
10 9 NW 26 15.1
6 7 NNW 25 14.7
4 6 N 22 14.3
3 7 NNE 14 14.4
3 8 NNW 16 14.5
2 7 SW 13 14.7
5 7 S 26 14.8
5 7 W 20 14.6
6 7 SSW 23 14.5
6 8 S 23 14.4
9 10 W 13 14.5
7 10 NW 11 14.5
4 8 SSE 14 14.5
8 8 S 24 14.4
5 8 SSW 17 14.3
11 10 WSW 19 14.5
10 10 SW 21 14.7

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