Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1.3 — 35.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.1 — 26.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 12 mph
0 — 37 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | W | 9 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 17 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 23 | 15.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 24 | 15.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 31 | 16.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 30 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 25 | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 15 | 17.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 15 | 16.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 9 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 5 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 5 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 7 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 8 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 8 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 9 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 8 | 16.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 11 | 16.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 11 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 6 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSE | 3 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 2 | 16.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 7 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 12 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 12 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 8 | 15.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 5 | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | SE | 11 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 5 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 10 | WSW | 6 | 16.1 |