Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0 — 17.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.6 — 26.3 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 17 mph
1 — 32 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | N | 20 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 15 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 9 | 16.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 18 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 20 | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 22 | 16.6 | |
| 5 | 9 | WNW | 11 | 16.8 | |
| 5 | 9 | NNW | 9 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 18 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 8 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 7 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 12 | 15.6 | |
| 6 | 9 | WNW | 14 | 16.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 25 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 21 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 17 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | N | 14 | 16.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 15 | 16.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 18 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 13 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 16.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 14 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 22 | 16.1 | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 16.5 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 21 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 22 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 16 | 16.1 |