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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2020last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

4ft
1 — 15.4ft

Average Wave period

7secs
5 — 9secs

Average Water temperature

17°C
15.4 — 19.4°C

Average Wind

W, 19mph
2 — 46mph

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 Aug 2020last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
48WNW18 16.9
37WNW16 17.1
27NW13 17.2
37SW20 16.7
-8SW20 16.5
-8S10 16.6
48SW11 17.1
37NNW16 17.4
37N20 17.4
27N19 17.6
27N17 17.3
26N16 17.2
37ESE10 17.9
27W10 17.9
17WSW7 18.3
17N10 18.3
16WSW13 18.1
26SSW15 18.0
67S29 17.3
118S33 16.3
139SW33 16.2
98W26 16.2
67W20 16.2
36SW17 16.3
118WSW38 16.4
78W19 16.2
47SW22 16.3
67NNW26 16.3
67N28 15.8
36N15 15.7
16SSE13 15.9

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