Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1 — 9.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
SSE, 19 mph
2 — 48 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 4 | 8 | ESE | 17 | - | |
| 6 | 7 | ESE | 26 | - | |
| 5 | 8 | ENE | 15 | - | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 11 | - | |
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 18 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | E | 28 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 23 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 21 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | NE | 20 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | NE | 20 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 20 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 14 | - | |
| 1 | 7 | NNW | 11 | - | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 5 | - | |
| 3 | 8 | SSE | 18 | - | |
| 5 | 8 | S | 17 | - | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 24 | - | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 21 | - | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 23 | - | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 18 | - | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 19 | - | |
| 7 | 9 | SSE | 17 | - | |
| 7 | 9 | SSE | 19 | - | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 22 | - | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 25 | - | |
| 7 | 9 | W | 16 | - | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 14 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 20 | - | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 27 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 28 | - |