Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1.6 — 33.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 18 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
W, 18 mph
2 — 209 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 | 7 | WSW | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | N | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | NE | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | NNE | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 11 | NE | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 12 | E | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | S | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSW | 31 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | SW | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | NW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | SE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSW | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 31 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 15 | 0.0 |