Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 7.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
12.2 — 17.8 °C
Average Wind
N, 16 mph
2 — 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | SE | 14 | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 12 | 16.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 16 | 16.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 15 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 23 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 18 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 17 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 15 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 18 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 16 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 11 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 11 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 8 | NNE | 10 | 14.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 13 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | N | 15 | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 8 | N | 11 | 14.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 8 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 9 | 14.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 22 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 18 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 20 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 8 | S | 21 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | SE | 24 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 16 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 26 | 12.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 11 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | W | 15 | 13.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 13.3 |