Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
2 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
-29 — 13.5 °C
Average Wind
NE, 14 mph
2 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | NE | 16 | 11.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 13 | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 10 | NE | 15 | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 9 | NNE | 12 | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 10 | NNE | 14 | 11.5 | |
| 7 | 11 | N | 17 | 11.3 | |
| 6 | 9 | N | 15 | 11.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | NNW | 14 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 10 | SE | 8 | 9.4 | |
| 4 | 10 | E | 12 | 11.0 | |
| 6 | 11 | ENE | 10 | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 10 | E | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 10 | ESE | 16 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 10 | E | 11 | 10.7 | |
| 7 | 11 | WNW | 6 | 10.8 | |
| 7 | 11 | NW | 7 | 11.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | SSW | 6 | 10.5 | |
| 7 | 9 | SSW | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 9 | WNW | 12 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | W | 20 | 10.6 | |
| 3 | 10 | WNW | 10 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 9 | ESE | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 10 | E | 11 | 10.3 | |
| 7 | 10 | N | 10 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 10 | S | 14 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 9 | SW | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | WSW | 15 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 26 | 10.0 |