Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
1.6 — 23 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 18 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 21 mph
2 — 55 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 | 9 | NNW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | WNW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 10 | W | 32 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 10 | SW | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 10 | SW | 33 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 11 | NW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 10 | NNW | 5 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | ENE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | NE | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | ENE | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | E | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | E | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | S | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | S | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | N | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | NNW | 43 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | N | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | NNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 9 | N | 31 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | NNW | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | WNW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 17 | 10 | WNW | 38 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 30 | 0.0 |