Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.6 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.8 — 17.9 °C
Average Wind
NW, 17 mph
2 — 38 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 | 7 | SE | 19 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | ESE | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | E | 19 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 26 | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | SE | 12 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | SE | 11 | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 9 | ESE | 14 | 14.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | ESE | 26 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 10 | ESE | 13 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 11 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 10 | 14.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 21 | 14.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | NW | 22 | 14.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | WNW | 29 | 14.3 | |
| 10 | 8 | NW | 32 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 23 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | N | 13 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 15.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 19 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 15.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 12 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 16 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | NW | 13 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 9 | SE | 14 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | E | 7 | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | NW | 10 | 16.7 | |
| 5 | 9 | NNW | 8 | 16.6 |