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

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