Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 70.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.2 — 17.1 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 16 mph
2 — 33 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | E | 21 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 9 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 14 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 19 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 24 | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | NW | 13 | 16.3 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 17 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | NW | 12 | 16.7 | |
| 5 | 9 | N | 9 | 16.4 | |
| 5 | 9 | W | 12 | 15.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 15 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 13 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 17 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 10 | 16.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 19 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 18 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 24 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 15 | 15.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | NW | 25 | 15.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 24 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 16 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 9 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 15 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 16 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 11 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 8 | 16.1 |