Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
1.6 — 24.3 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13.5 — 15.9 °C
Average Wind
SW, 20 mph
2 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | WSW | 18 | 14.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 21 | 13.8 | |
| 12 | 10 | NW | 23 | 13.7 | |
| 18 | 10 | W | 34 | 13.8 | |
| 18 | 10 | WSW | 31 | 13.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 23 | 13.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | S | 24 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SE | 24 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 18 | 14.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 24 | 13.9 | |
| 10 | 8 | S | 29 | 13.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 24 | 13.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 22 | 14.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSE | 26 | 13.9 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSW | 16 | 14.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 26 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | ESE | 18 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 11 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 10 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 21 | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNE | 27 | 13.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 25 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNW | 18 | 14.9 | |
| 6 | 9 | WSW | 11 | 15.1 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSW | 12 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 8 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 7 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 16 | 15.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | SE | 16 | 15.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 22 | 15.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSE | 17 | 15.6 |