Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 34.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
11.8 — 17.8 °C
Average Wind
W, 13 mph
0 — 44 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 | 8 | ESE | 10 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 9 | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 11 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 10 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 7 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | S | 9 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 9 | S | 8 | 15.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 5 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 6 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 8 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 8 | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | NW | 7 | 13.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | NW | 6 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 9 | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 3 | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 8 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 11 | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 13 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 20 | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 25 | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 23 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 26 | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 17 | 12.7 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 20 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 12.4 | |
| 6 | 9 | SE | 14 | 12.4 | |
| 10 | 10 | W | 14 | 12.4 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 30 | 12.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 32 | 12.1 |