Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
2.3 — 23.3 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9 — 9.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 18 mph
2 — 46 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 | 11 | SSE | 13 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 9 | ESE | 13 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 10 | SE | 18 | 9.4 | |
| 6 | 10 | ENE | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | ENE | 18 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 9 | N | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 14 | 11 | NNW | 23 | 9.4 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 29 | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 9 | NW | 23 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 9 | WNW | 26 | 9.3 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 9 | SW | 27 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 18 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | WNW | 7 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 15 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 10 | NW | 11 | 9.4 | |
| 5 | 11 | NNE | 11 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 11 | NE | 10 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 9 | E | 14 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | 10 | NNE | 17 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 11 | S | 12 | 9.6 | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 22 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 10 | WSW | 18 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 24 | 9.3 | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 12 | 9.2 | |
| 13 | 11 | SW | 18 | 9.2 | |
| 18 | 11 | NW | 33 | 9.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 24 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 10 | SSW | 12 | 9.2 |