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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2022 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

4 ft
1.3 — 11.2 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
6 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
10.9 — 15.3 °C

Average Wind

W, 7 mph
0 — 29 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 2022 last observation shown May 2022
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 7 NW 12 14.1
2 7 N 10 14.1
2 7 NE 10 14.3
3 9 NE 15 14.0
6 7 NNW 12 14.0
6 7 W 20 13.7
6 7 W 24 13.4
5 6 WNW 17 13.3
4 7 WNW 19 13.7
3 7 SW 12 13.9
5 7 SSW 12 13.4
7 7 SW 17 13.4
7 8 SSW 11 12.9
8 9 S 19 12.5
7 8 SSW 10 12.7
4 7 - 13.0
4 8 - 13.0
5 8 - 13.1
5 7 - 12.8
6 7 - 12.6
10 9 - 12.7
7 8 - 12.7
4 7 - 12.3
2 7 - 12.1
3 7 - 12.3
2 7 - 12.2
2 6 - 11.9
2 6 - 11.7
2 8 - 11.5
3 8 - 11.4
4 8 - 11.0

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