Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
1.6 — 24.6 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.1 — 13.1 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 26 mph
0 — 51 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 30 | 11.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 22 | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 12 | 11.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | NE | 21 | 11.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNW | 33 | 11.6 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 11.7 | |
| 6 | 8 | NW | 16 | 11.7 | |
| 8 | 9 | WNW | 22 | 11.9 | |
| 11 | 9 | SW | 29 | 11.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 30 | 12.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 28 | 11.9 | |
| 9 | 9 | WNW | 23 | 11.8 | |
| 12 | 9 | WNW | 29 | 12.0 | |
| 13 | 9 | W | 37 | 12.1 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 35 | 12.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | WNW | 21 | 11.9 | |
| 7 | 9 | NW | 17 | 11.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 29 | 12.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | NNW | 20 | 11.9 | |
| 13 | 9 | NW | 28 | 12.1 | |
| 19 | 10 | W | 42 | 12.2 | |
| 15 | 10 | WNW | 35 | 12.3 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 27 | 12.3 | |
| 11 | 9 | NW | 28 | 12.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | WNW | 27 | 12.6 | |
| 8 | 9 | NW | 21 | 12.6 | |
| 9 | 9 | NNW | 28 | 12.6 | |
| 7 | 10 | ENE | 12 | 12.6 | |
| 7 | 9 | NE | 25 | 12.7 | |
| 9 | 8 | N | 35 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 9 | N | 13 | 13.1 |