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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
0 — 50 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 Feb 2013 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 9 NW 29 10.2
9 8 N 27 10.0
5 7 W 23 10.2
10 8 W 32 10.1
- 10 W 42 9.8
16 9 N 39 9.7
7 8 NNW 28 9.6
8 7 N 30 9.7
5 8 W 20 9.7
8 9 WSW 24 9.7
- 10 NW 20 9.5
8 10 WNW 12 9.6
5 8 SW 23 9.7
8 8 W 27 9.8
6 9 WSW 11 9.7
4 8 SSE 15 9.8
7 7 SE 28 9.7
8 8 SE 26 9.6
6 9 ESE 19 9.6
6 8 ESE 25 9.6
8 7 ESE 34 9.5
7 7 ENE 25 9.3
5 10 ENE 9 9.1
5 10 NE 12 9.2
4 7 NE 17 9.2
6 8 ENE 18 9.3
5 9 NE 16 9.3
4 7 ENE 17 9.2

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