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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

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sevenstones. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Mar 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 10 ENE 15 9.0
7 12 NE 18 9.0
5 9 NE 19 9.3
4 8 E 16 9.0
2 7 ENE 12 9.0
3 7 E 18 9.0
3 7 ENE 16 9.0
4 11 WNW 10 9.3
6 9 WSW 22 9.2
9 9 WSW 26 9.1
8 10 SW 15 9.5
7 9 SSW 15 9.1
5 9 WNW 12 9.3
4 8 ENE 11 9.0
3 7 NNE 17 9.3
4 8 NNE 16 9.5
6 10 WSW 15 9.5
6 9 NNE 16 9.1
4 9 SE 11 9.3
3 8 SSW 12 9.5
4 9 SW 7 10.0
4 9 NE 16 9.9
3 8 E 16 10.0
2 7 E 16 10.0
2 7 ESE 15 10.0
3 10 ESE 6 10.0
3 11 NNE 9 10.0
4 10 ESE 12 10.0
5 11 S 12 10.0
5 9 SW 20 10.0
- 9 SW 28 10.0

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