Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
2.6 — 17.7 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
9.1 — 9.8 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 22 mph
2 — 47 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 10 | NW | 37 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 10 | W | 26 | 9.5 | |
| 14 | 9 | W | 35 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 31 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 18 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 26 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 9.4 | |
| 7 | 8 | NNW | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 5 | 10 | W | 12 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 10 | ENE | 9 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | NNE | 23 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 11 | NNE | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 18 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 9 | N | 22 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 10 | N | 26 | 9.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | S | 25 | 9.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | ESE | 17 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | 11 | E | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 9 | 10 | SW | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 10 | N | 5 | 9.6 | |
| 14 | 11 | SW | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 10 | S | 26 | 9.3 | |
| 7 | 10 | WSW | 13 | 9.3 | |
| 12 | 10 | NW | 20 | 9.3 | |
| 13 | 10 | W | 30 | 9.2 | |
| 13 | 10 | WNW | 32 | 9.3 | |
| 14 | 10 | W | 31 | 9.5 |