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

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