Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
2.3 — 70.9 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
10 — 47.1 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 18 mph
2 — 101 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 10 | S | 17 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 10 | WSW | 9 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 9 | WSW | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 10 | W | 9 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | WNW | 11 | 10.1 | |
| 10 | 11 | W | 15 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 30 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 23 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 18 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 8 | NNW | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 30 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | WNW | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | N | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 29 | 10.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 27 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 9 | NNW | 11 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | ESE | 16 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 10 | SSW | 10 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | ESE | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 11 | ESE | 15 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | N | 13 | 10.3 | |
| 8 | 9 | N | 19 | 12.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | WSW | 22 | 10.3 | |
| 3 | 9 | ESE | 10 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 23 | 10.1 |