Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 7.9 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.4 — 17.7 °C
Average Wind
ENE, 15 mph
2 — 33 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 | 8 | SSW | 15 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 10 | WSW | 8 | 16.5 | |
| 5 | 10 | NNE | 9 | 16.5 | |
| 6 | 9 | ESE | 7 | 16.6 | |
| 5 | 9 | W | 8 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 12 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | NW | 16 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 10 | WNW | 8 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 9 | E | 8 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | E | 15 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 16 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 8 | E | 8 | 16.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | ESE | 22 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 8 | E | 28 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 9 | ENE | 18 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 18 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 23 | 16.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | E | 19 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | ESE | 22 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 21 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 23 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 16 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 15 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 22 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 19 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 8 | NE | 8 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 13 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | ESE | 21 | 15.8 | |
| 6 | 10 | NE | 9 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | 10 | NW | 13 | 16.1 |