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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.

Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages Jan 2011 last observation shown Jan 2011
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

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