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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2015 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1.3 — 15.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.1 — 12.6 °C

Average Wind

W, 17 mph
0 — 43 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 2015 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 - - 10.3
5 7 - - 10.3
5 7 - - 10.4
6 8 E 4 10.4
9 8 WSW 31 10.5
- 8 W 31 10.5
5 7 SSW 14 10.6
3 6 S 25 10.6
5 7 WSW 17 10.8
5 7 S 22 10.9
9 9 SW 19 11.1
8 9 W 15 11.3
4 8 E 15 11.3
6 8 WSW 18 11.3
8 9 W 13 11.4
6 8 NW 19 11.4
6 9 W 16 11.2
8 8 W 33 11.2
11 8 NW 32 11.0
6 7 NW 20 11.0
4 7 W 14 11.2
3 7 WNW 13 11.4
3 7 NNW 9 11.7
2 7 WNW 15 11.7
3 7 NNW 14 11.8
4 8 NNW 12 12.1
3 7 W 16 12.3
4 7 WNW 20 12.2
5 7 WNW 22 12.2
3 6 SW 19 12.2
5 6 WNW 25 12.2

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