Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.3 — 13.1 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
5 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9 — 11 °C
Average Wind
E, 15 mph
2 — 37 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | SW | 28 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | SW | 20 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 11 | S | 12 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 10 | ESE | 12 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 11 | NNE | 9 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 10 | ESE | 6 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 15 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | NE | 16 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 9 | SW | 7 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 12 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | SE | 11 | 9.3 | |
| 6 | 9 | NNE | 16 | 9.1 | |
| 6 | 10 | WSW | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNE | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 17 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | ENE | 11 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | WNW | 12 | 9.3 | |
| 7 | 9 | SSW | 15 | 9.1 | |
| 8 | 10 | SW | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 26 | 9.1 | |
| 6 | 9 | WSW | 22 | 9.2 | |
| 4 | 11 | WNW | 10 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 16 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | E | 18 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 12 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | E | 16 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | NE | 19 | 9.3 | |
| 7 | 12 | NE | 18 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 10 | ENE | 15 | 9.0 |