Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
2.6 — 23 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9 — 10.3 °C
Average Wind
N, 23 mph
3 — 50 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 17 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | NE | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 6 | 8 | ENE | 18 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | NE | 17 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 10 | NE | 12 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 10 | ENE | 9 | 9.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 25 | 9.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | ESE | 34 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | ESE | 25 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 9 | ESE | 19 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 8 | SE | 26 | 9.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | SE | 28 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSE | 15 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 9 | WSW | 11 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 27 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 23 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 10 | WNW | 12 | 9.6 | |
| 15 | 10 | NW | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 24 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 30 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 8 | NNW | 28 | 9.6 | |
| 16 | 9 | N | 39 | 9.7 | |
| 20 | 10 | W | 42 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 32 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | N | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | NW | 29 | 10.2 |