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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
0 — 46 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sevenstones. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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.

Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages Mar 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 10 SSW 12 9.2
7 8 SW 24 9.3
- 11 NW 33 9.1
12 11 SW 18 9.2
7 9 S 12 9.2
6 8 SSW 24 9.3
8 10 WSW 18 9.5
7 9 S 22 9.5
- 11 S 12 9.6
7 10 NNE 17 9.7
5 9 E 14 9.5
6 11 NE 10 9.5
5 11 NNE 11 9.5
4 10 NW 11 9.4
3 7 NW 15 9.5
3 6 NW 15 9.4
3 8 WNW 7 9.5
4 7 W 21 9.5
8 9 WSW 18 9.5
11 9 SW 27 9.5
11 9 WSW 25 9.4
11 9 WNW 26 9.3
10 9 NW 23 9.4
8 8 SSW 29 9.4
14 11 NNW 23 9.4
10 9 N 24 9.4
5 8 ENE 18 9.3
6 10 ENE 16 9.2
6 10 SE 18 9.4
4 9 ESE 13 9.5
5 11 SSE 13 9.6

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