Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
2 — 19.7 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 19 mph
1 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | SSW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 10 | WSW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 11 | WSW | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | SSE | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 11 | SE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 11 | NNW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 10 | W | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 10 | SW | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 12 | WSW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 11 | W | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 11 | WSW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 11 | NNW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | S | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 11 | NNW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 12 | SW | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSE | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSW | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | SSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | SE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 10 | WSW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | S | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | SE | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 33 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | E | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | E | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | E | 15 | 0.0 |