Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1.6 — 18 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10.7 — 13.6 °C
Average Wind
SW, 20 mph
3 — 41 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 | W | 18 | 12.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 17 | 12.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 12.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 20 | 12.4 | |
| 14 | 9 | WNW | 35 | 12.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 23 | 12.4 | |
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 16 | 12.3 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 27 | 12.5 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 12.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 12.3 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 13 | 12.2 | |
| 7 | 9 | NW | 10 | 12.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 17 | 11.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 19 | 12.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 21 | 12.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 21 | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 16 | 12.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 19 | 12.6 | |
| 6 | 9 | WSW | 14 | 12.6 | |
| 8 | 9 | SW | 18 | 12.2 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 23 | 12.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 24 | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSE | 19 | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSE | 17 | 11.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSE | 21 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | SE | 19 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 28 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | ESE | 30 | 11.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | E | 22 | 11.7 |