Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 8.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
12.7 — 19.2 °C
Average Wind
NW, 13 mph
2 — 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 18.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 12 | 18.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 17.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 17 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSE | 10 | 17.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 13 | 17.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 13 | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 19 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 9 | SSW | 14 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 9 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 21 | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 18 | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 10 | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 11 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 12 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 10 | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 12 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 8 | NNW | 9 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 8 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 7 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 10 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 9 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 9 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 10 | 15.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | NNE | 13 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 9 | N | 9 | 14.9 | |
| 7 | 9 | WNW | 6 | 14.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 16 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 20 | 13.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 20 | 13.6 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 13 | 13.3 |