Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1.3 — 9.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
14.7 — 18.7 °C
Average Wind
W, 15 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | N | 18 | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | WNW | 14 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 11 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 10 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 13 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | N | 13 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | N | 19 | 15.8 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 19 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 12 | 17.4 | |
| 4 | 8 | ENE | 8 | 17.6 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 8 | 17.6 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSW | 8 | 17.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 13 | 16.8 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 15 | 16.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 22 | 17.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 15 | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 18 | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 16 | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 11 | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 17 | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 13 | 17.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 12 | 17.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 19 | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 8 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 6 | 17.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 17.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 25 | 18.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 18.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 18 | 18.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 19 | 18.5 |