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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2010 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

6 ft
1.3 — 18.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13 — 33 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 19 mph
0 — 45 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 Oct 2010 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 8 SW 18 -
9 9 SSW 14 -
9 10 NW 12 -
6 9 W 15 -
13 11 SW 16 -
12 10 SW 18 -
8 9 SE 23 -
6 8 ESE 26 -
8 8 ESE 32 -
5 8 ENE 19 -
4 7 NE 21 -
3 6 NE 15 -
2 7 NE 13 14.0
3 9 NE 8 13.9
2 8 NNE 16 13.9
3 7 NNE 18 14.0
2 7 S 7 14.5
3 9 W 18 14.2
6 8 NW 25 14.0
4 7 N 14 14.0
2 7 WSW 8 13.9
2 7 SW 16 14.0
7 7 W 26 13.5
5 7 NNE 18 14.0
3 6 SSE 18 13.0
6 7 SSW 31 13.0
7 8 WSW 20 13.0
10 9 SSW 24 13.0
12 9 SW 31 13.0
9 8 S 23 13.0
8 9 ENE 21 13.0

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