Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
0 — 17.1 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14.1 — 16.7 °C
Average Wind
SW, 21 mph
2 — 49 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 | S | 24 | 14.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 20 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSE | 12 | 14.3 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 20 | 14.3 | |
| 8 | 9 | S | 22 | 14.3 | |
| 9 | 10 | SSW | 22 | 14.3 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 19 | 14.3 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 16 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 20 | 14.5 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 20 | 14.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | WNW | 37 | 14.7 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 14.8 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 24 | 14.6 | |
| 11 | 9 | SSW | 27 | 14.4 | |
| 10 | 9 | S | 28 | 14.4 | |
| 10 | 10 | S | 22 | 14.5 | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 23 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 12 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 18 | 14.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 18 | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 13 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | WSW | 29 | 14.9 | |
| 11 | 9 | SW | 29 | 14.8 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 24 | 14.9 | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 15.2 | |
| 7 | 9 | SSW | 23 | 15.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | NW | 24 | 15.6 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSW | 20 | 16.0 | |
| 8 | 11 | SSE | 9 | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 10 | 15.9 |