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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2012 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

6 ft
2 — 14.1 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.7 — 49.9 °C

Average Wind

NNE, 18 mph
2 — 40 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sevenstones. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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.

Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages Mar 2012 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 10 S 7 10.2
5 10 SE 19 10.1
10 10 SW 24 10.2
9 9 NNW 28 10.0
7 9 NNW 22 9.9
5 8 SW 18 9.9
7 7 W 30 10.0
12 11 W 18 9.9
8 10 WSW 18 11.6
7 10 WNW 9 10.1
5 10 N 11 10.0
3 10 ENE 11 10.0
3 9 E 14 9.9
5 9 ESE 22 9.9
5 11 W 10 9.9
6 10 SSW 19 10.0
7 9 WSW 18 10.0
6 8 NNW 20 9.9
5 8 WNW 14 10.0
5 9 WSW 10 10.1
7 9 E 12 10.1
5 8 SE 21 10.1
4 8 SE 20 10.5
5 8 ESE 25 10.1
5 9 E 23 10.2
5 8 E 24 10.2
6 10 E 22 10.2
3 10 NE 12 10.6
3 9 N 15 10.5
2 7 N 23 10.4
3 6 N 22 10.2

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