Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
2.6 — 73.2 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.3 — 13.6 °C
Average Wind
S, 23 mph
5 — 50 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 9 | SW | 30 | 12.7 | |
| 12 | 9 | SW | 36 | 12.8 | |
| 10 | 10 | S | 26 | 12.8 | |
| 12 | 10 | WNW | 22 | 12.9 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 28 | 12.9 | |
| 11 | 10 | W | 26 | 13.0 | |
| 10 | 10 | SSW | 27 | 13.0 | |
| 9 | 10 | SW | 19 | 13.0 | |
| 9 | 11 | NNW | 20 | 13.1 | |
| 5 | 9 | NW | 9 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 9 | SE | 15 | 13.1 | |
| 11 | 10 | SE | 20 | 13.2 | |
| 10 | 9 | S | 28 | 13.2 | |
| 9 | 9 | SSW | 27 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 18 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | E | 30 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | ESE | 31 | 13.2 | |
| 11 | 8 | ESE | 37 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 9 | SE | 22 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSE | 28 | 13.3 | |
| 9 | 10 | SE | 20 | 13.3 | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 21 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 9 | SE | 16 | 13.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | ENE | 14 | 13.1 | |
| 5 | 8 | N | 21 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 9 | N | 22 | 13.3 | |
| 9 | 10 | WNW | 13 | 13.5 | |
| 12 | 10 | S | 23 | 13.5 | |
| 10 | 8 | SSE | 32 | 13.5 | |
| 11 | 11 | SW | 19 | 13.5 |