Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.3 — 15.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.1 — 12.6 °C
Average Wind
W, 17 mph
0 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 25 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 19 | 12.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 22 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 16 | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNW | 12 | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 14 | 11.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 15 | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 9 | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 13 | 11.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 14 | 11.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 20 | 11.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | NW | 32 | 11.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 33 | 11.2 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 16 | 11.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | NW | 19 | 11.4 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 13 | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 18 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | E | 15 | 11.3 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 15 | 11.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | SW | 19 | 11.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 22 | 10.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 10.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 25 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 10.6 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 31 | 10.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 31 | 10.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | E | 4 | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | - | 10.4 | ||
| 5 | 7 | - | 10.3 | ||
| 5 | 6 | - | 10.3 |