Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
0 — 24.3 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
3 °C
0 — 10.4 °C
Average Wind
W, 21 mph
0 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 10 | WSW | 34 | 10.3 | |
| 14 | 10 | WSW | 30 | 10.3 | |
| 19 | 11 | WSW | 35 | 10.3 | |
| 18 | 11 | WSW | 36 | 10.1 | |
| 16 | 10 | WSW | 38 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 30 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 33 | 10.2 | |
| 8 | 10 | E | 20 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 11 | NE | 15 | 10.1 | |
| 13 | 12 | N | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 11 | N | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | E | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | NE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | WNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | ESE | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | NW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | N | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | NNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 10 | SW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 11 | W | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 11 | NNE | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | S | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 10 | SSW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | SSW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | W | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | NW | 22 | 0.0 |