Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.3 — 17.1 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10 — 12 °C
Average Wind
NW, 19 mph
0 — 59 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 14 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 20 | 10.9 | |
| 8 | 8 | NNW | 25 | 10.7 | |
| 9 | 9 | NW | 20 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 21 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 9 | 10.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 8 | 10.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | N | 29 | 10.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNW | 25 | 10.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 20 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 16 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 16 | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 10 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNW | 14 | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNE | 13 | 10.6 | |
| 4 | 8 | N | 7 | 10.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | NNW | 22 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 27 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 22 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 29 | 10.2 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 14 | 9 | WSW | 35 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 9 | SE | 20 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 10 | SE | 16 | 10.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 10 | 10.7 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 18 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 14 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 10 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 16 | 10.0 |