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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2018 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

12 ft
3.3 — 29.5 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.1 — 11.1 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 29 mph
6 — 59 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 Jan 2018 last observation shown Jan 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 8 WNW 36 10.3
7 9 S 21 10.3
9 9 WNW 24 10.4
9 10 WSW 23 10.5
7 8 WSW 25 10.4
12 10 NW 24 10.3
16 11 W 30 10.3
16 10 SW 33 10.5
10 9 SW 28 10.5
11 10 W 21 10.5
9 8 W 29 10.5
12 9 WNW 34 10.4
10 9 WNW 29 10.3
15 9 WNW 36 10.5
20 11 WNW 41 10.3
18 10 WNW 43 10.4
10 8 W 37 10.6
9 10 S 18 10.5
12 9 SE 22 10.6
8 9 S 27 10.5
10 10 NE 17 10.6
10 10 S 23 10.7
6 8 S 26 10.7
6 7 E 27 10.5
9 7 NE 37 10.5
12 11 NE 23 10.7
13 10 W 23 10.8
17 10 WSW 39 11.1
23 12 W 37 11.0
12 9 SW 31 11.1
17 10 WNW 33 11.0

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