Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
5.2 — 34.8 ft
Average Wave period
10 secs
7 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9.1 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 30 mph
5 — 66 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 10 | NW | 41 | 9.2 | |
| 11 | 9 | W | 29 | 9.4 | |
| 14 | 11 | WSW | 27 | 9.3 | |
| 17 | 11 | WSW | 26 | 9.3 | |
| 13 | 10 | SSW | 28 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 9 | SSW | 37 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 10 | WSW | 25 | 9.3 | |
| 13 | 10 | W | 29 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | W | 26 | 9.4 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 18 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 11 | WSW | 10 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 9 | S | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 10 | SW | 15 | 9.3 | |
| 17 | 10 | W | 29 | 9.3 | |
| 17 | 10 | SSW | 39 | 9.4 | |
| 15 | 10 | W | 26 | 9.3 | |
| 21 | 10 | WSW | 40 | 9.3 | |
| 13 | 9 | W | 34 | 9.4 | |
| 14 | 10 | WNW | 28 | 9.4 | |
| 22 | 11 | W | 37 | 9.4 | |
| 27 | 12 | WSW | 46 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 32 | 9.6 | |
| 13 | 9 | S | 25 | 9.6 | |
| 22 | 11 | WSW | 44 | 9.7 | |
| 16 | 10 | SSW | 37 | 9.7 | |
| 15 | 9 | SW | 31 | 9.8 | |
| 17 | 11 | SW | 27 | 9.9 | |
| 22 | 11 | W | 38 | 9.7 |