Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
1.6 — 26.2 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9.1 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
NW, 24 mph
3 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 9.6 | |
| 12 | 11 | WSW | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 9 | WNW | 29 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 10 | WNW | 27 | 9.7 | |
| 19 | 11 | WNW | 34 | 9.4 | |
| 17 | 10 | W | 39 | 9.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 28 | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 8 | NNW | 31 | 9.3 | |
| 11 | 11 | NW | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 24 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSW | 22 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 11 | WNW | 15 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 10 | NW | 26 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 10 | SE | 15 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 10 | N | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 32 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSE | 18 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSE | 12 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 9 | N | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 14 | 9.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | NE | 27 | 9.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | NE | 30 | 9.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNE | 27 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNE | 26 | 9.6 | |
| 7 | 9 | NNE | 22 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNE | 10 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | 8 | NNW | 28 | 9.7 |