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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1.3 — 15.1 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
13.9 — 17.6 °C

Average Wind

W, 18 mph
3 — 43 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 2018 last observation shown Sep 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 8 NNW 19 14.3
3 7 ENE 12 14.1
5 8 NNE 23 14.3
4 10 ENE 14 14.8
5 12 ESE 9 14.8
2 8 SSE 13 14.7
3 7 NE 12 14.7
6 7 N 26 14.7
6 7 WSW 20 14.9
9 8 WNW 29 14.8
11 9 SW 30 14.8
10 8 SW 21 15.2
9 8 SW 25 15.2
4 7 S 23 15.4
3 6 SSW 18 16.0
4 8 SSW 14 15.3
5 8 W 17 15.3
5 9 WNW 13 15.7
5 9 N 16 15.6
6 8 W 17 16.1
6 9 SW 15 15.9
6 8 WSW 16 16.0
4 7 SW 17 16.1
4 7 WNW 14 16.5
4 7 NW 21 16.3
4 7 N 22 16.0
5 7 N 26 16.1
5 8 N 20 16.9
3 9 SSE 10 17.0
3 7 SSE 13 17.0

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