Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
1.3 — 28.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
10 — 11.9 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 24 mph
5 — 53 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 | ESE | 26 | 10.6 | |
| 13 | 8 | NNE | 42 | 10.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNE | 26 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNE | 18 | 10.7 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 14 | 10.6 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 18 | 10.6 | |
| 9 | 9 | W | 23 | 10.4 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 27 | 10.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 29 | 10.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 29 | 10.3 | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 23 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 9 | NW | 27 | 10.3 | |
| 18 | 11 | NW | 35 | 10.3 | |
| 11 | 8 | W | 35 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 19 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 20 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | NW | 12 | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | NNW | 16 | 10.4 | |
| 8 | 9 | NW | 18 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 9 | W | 27 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 32 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 9 | WNW | 16 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNW | 20 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 18 | 10.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | NE | 29 | 10.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | N | 39 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNW | 22 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 9 | N | 14 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 10.4 |