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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2019 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

7 ft
1.6 — 25.3 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.1 — 11.3 °C

Average Wind

NW, 21 mph
3 — 55 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 2019 last observation shown Jan 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 8 ESE 23 10.1
10 10 NW 20 10.2
8 8 WNW 24 10.3
10 9 NNW 23 10.4
17 10 NW 37 10.4
9 8 W 34 10.6
6 8 WNW 22 10.7
8 9 WNW 16 10.6
11 10 NNW 23 10.5
11 9 NW 28 10.5
8 10 WNW 21 10.7
7 9 N 20 10.7
11 11 NW 19 10.8
7 8 SW 23 10.7
10 9 NNW 22 10.7
6 7 W 27 10.9
5 9 SW 19 10.9
6 8 NNW 17 10.9
8 8 WNW 32 11.0
5 7 NW 26 11.0
3 9 NNW 17 11.1
2 8 NNE 9 10.9
4 7 NNE 19 11.0
4 7 NNW 22 11.1
5 9 W 21 11.1
6 12 W 9 11.1
3 9 S 13 11.0
4 8 SE 17 11.0
3 8 ESE 18 11.1
3 8 E 18 11.2
5 9 NNW 11 11.3

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