Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
4.3 — 21.7 ft
Average Wave period
10 secs
7 — 15 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9 — 10 °C
Average Wind
SW, 21 mph
2 — 44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 9 | NNE | 20 | 9.3 | |
| 8 | 10 | NW | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 10 | WNW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 11 | 11 | SSW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 11 | SW | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 10 | SW | 12 | 9.4 | |
| 8 | 10 | SSE | 14 | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 11 | S | 18 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 11 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 9 | SSE | 18 | 9.3 | |
| 11 | 11 | E | 9 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 12 | SSE | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 15 | 11 | SW | 27 | 9.0 | |
| 13 | 12 | SW | 21 | 9.3 | |
| 16 | 11 | WSW | 24 | 9.3 | |
| 15 | 13 | SW | 21 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 11 | SW | 17 | 9.3 | |
| 11 | 12 | SSW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 6 | 8 | SE | 21 | 9.0 | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 24 | 9.2 | |
| 14 | 10 | SW | 31 | 9.2 | |
| 17 | 11 | SW | 36 | 9.1 | |
| 17 | 11 | WSW | 33 | 9.0 | |
| 13 | 11 | WSW | 25 | 9.0 | |
| 9 | 10 | SW | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | WSW | 15 | 9.1 |