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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2017 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

4 ft
1 — 17.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.9 — 14 °C

Average Wind

S, 17 mph
3 — 51 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 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
11 9 WNW 33 11.0
4 8 NNE 9 11.5
6 9 NE 17 11.5
4 8 ENE 19 11.4
7 7 E 36 11.3
5 6 E 24 11.2
2 7 NNW 9 11.8
2 8 ENE 12 11.9
3 7 E 19 11.6
2 6 ENE 19 11.5
2 6 ESE 13 11.6
2 7 WSW 17 11.6
4 6 SW 21 11.6
5 8 SSW 20 11.8
7 7 S 29 11.8
7 8 WSW 17 11.9
5 8 NW 13 12.0
6 9 W 15 12.2
5 9 WNW 14 12.4
4 7 WSW 19 12.5
3 7 SSE 18 12.7
5 8 SW 16 13.0
5 8 WSW 13 13.1
3 7 E 8 13.4
3 7 ESE 22 12.9
3 8 ESE 21 12.8
4 8 W 18 12.6
3 8 ENE 12 12.4
2 8 SW 11 12.6
2 8 SW 13 12.9
3 8 S 14 13.4

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