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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2012 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 8.5 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
3.5 — 14.1 °C

Average Wind

ESE, 16 mph
2 — 71 mph

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 May 2012 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 ESE 19 11.0
3 6 NE 17 11.0
2 7 ENE 11 11.3
2 7 ENE 13 11.1
3 6 NE 21 10.8
2 6 E 15 10.9
3 5 SSW 19 10.9
3 6 WSW 13 11.0
4 7 S 22 11.0
6 8 SW 28 11.1
5 7 NNW 23 11.1
2 5 NNE 17 11.2
1 5 WSW 13 11.6
5 7 WNW 27 11.2
7 7 NNW 25 11.1
3 7 WSW 8 11.6
4 7 E 26 11.4
4 7 N 14 11.3
3 7 SE 9 11.7
2 6 N 13 11.7
2 7 NW 10 11.9
3 8 SSW 11 12.1
5 9 S 9 12.3
5 9 NE 14 12.2
3 8 ENE 20 12.1
3 6 ESE 22 12.0
4 7 ESE 15 12.3
4 7 SSE 17 12.4
2 7 SE 14 12.4
2 7 WSW 11 13.3
2 7 WSW 15 13.5

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