Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
3.6 — 27.6 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
0 — 50 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.2 — 21.6 °C
Average Wind
W, 30 mph
0 — 208 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | W | 29 | 11.6 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 31 | 11.5 | |
| 12 | 9 | WNW | 37 | 11.3 | |
| 11 | 9 | WNW | 35 | 11.4 | |
| 10 | 10 | SSW | 24 | 11.6 | |
| 10 | 11 | SW | 26 | 11.6 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 11.6 | |
| 9 | 9 | W | 36 | 11.5 | |
| 11 | 9 | W | 34 | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 9 | WSW | 20 | 11.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 29 | 11.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 35 | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 27 | 11.5 | |
| 7 | 8 | NNW | 24 | 11.4 | |
| 13 | 9 | NNW | 34 | 11.4 | |
| 14 | 9 | NW | 36 | 11.5 | |
| 20 | 11 | WNW | 31 | 12.0 | |
| 16 | 10 | W | 35 | 11.6 | |
| 18 | 10 | W | 41 | 11.8 | |
| 17 | 11 | WSW | 36 | 12.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 12.1 | |
| 5 | 9 | WNW | 15 | 12.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | NW | 22 | 12.1 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 36 | 12.4 | |
| 13 | 9 | WNW | 33 | 12.4 | |
| 9 | 8 | WNW | 33 | 12.3 | |
| 10 | 9 | NW | 31 | 12.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | WNW | 28 | 12.5 | |
| 12 | 10 | WNW | 29 | 12.6 | |
| 9 | 9 | WNW | 28 | 12.5 | |
| 11 | 10 | WNW | 18 | 12.6 |