Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.6 — 19 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.5 — 12.3 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 17 mph
2 — 44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | SSW | 14 | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 6 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 10 | 11.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 29 | 10.8 | |
| 13 | 9 | SW | 37 | 10.7 | |
| 6 | 9 | SSE | 20 | 11.0 | |
| 6 | 10 | SE | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | SSW | 16 | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 14 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | SE | 22 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 18 | 10.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 16 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 9 | NE | 11 | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | NW | 11 | 10.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | ESE | 24 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 9 | NNE | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 9 | NNW | 16 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 9 | W | 16 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 8 | N | 14 | 10.6 | |
| 4 | 9 | WNW | 8 | 10.7 | |
| 6 | 10 | W | 8 | 10.4 | |
| 8 | 9 | WNW | 20 | 9.9 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 9.9 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | S | 11 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | SE | 15 | 9.7 | |
| 6 | 8 | ESE | 23 | 9.5 |