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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

10 °C
9.9 — 10.4 °C

Average Wind

W, 21 mph
0 — 53 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 Jan 2013 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- 9 NW 22 -
7 9 W 17 -
7 9 WSW 13 -
7 10 SSW 14 -
9 10 SSW 16 -
7 10 S 14 -
7 9 S 18 -
7 9 SW 17 -
8 11 NNE 9 -
9 11 W 19 -
10 10 SW 17 -
10 9 NNW 17 -
6 9 N 16 -
6 7 NNW 26 -
7 8 NW 18 -
5 7 ESE 23 -
8 7 S 29 -
9 8 WNW 17 -
7 9 NE 11 -
5 9 E 13 -
12 11 N 11 -
13 12 N 17 -
10 11 NE 15 10.1
8 10 E 20 10.0
9 9 S 33 10.2
10 9 SW 30 10.2
16 10 WSW 38 10.2
18 11 WSW 36 10.1
19 11 WSW 35 10.3
14 10 WSW 30 10.3
14 10 WSW 34 10.3

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