Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
0 — 29.2 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
0 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 28 mph
5 — 49 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 10 | WSW | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 10 | WNW | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 10 | WSW | 36 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 10 | W | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 9 | W | 32 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 9 | SW | 38 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | SW | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 10 | S | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 10 | SSW | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 10 | SE | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | ESE | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | SE | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | NNW | 31 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | NW | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | NW | 35 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | WNW | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 10 | SW | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 10 | SW | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | W | 31 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 11 | WNW | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 20 | 11 | W | 35 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 9 | SW | 32 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 9 | W | 34 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 10 | SSE | 32 | 0.0 |