Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1.6 — 16.4 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8 — 10 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 19 mph
2 — 47 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | WNW | 8 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNE | 12 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | NE | 17 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | NE | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NE | 29 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 25 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 20 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 18 | 9.6 | |
| 5 | 11 | ENE | 12 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 11 | E | 12 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | E | 13 | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 9 | N | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 11 | ENE | 13 | 10.0 | |
| 14 | 10 | SSW | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 13 | 10 | SSW | 32 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 10 | SW | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 29 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 29 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 31 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | W | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 13 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 9 | NNE | 7 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 11 | N | 9 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 11 | ENE | 10 | 10.0 |