Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
0 — 11.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 46 secs
Average Water temperature
5 °C
0 — 16.7 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 15 mph
2 — 103 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | SW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | W | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | NNW | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | E | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | NW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | NW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 18 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | ESE | 12 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 8 | NE | 3 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | ESE | 9 | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNE | 17 | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 9 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 8 | W | 5 | 15.4 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 13 | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 13 | 15.1 |