Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1 — 17.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 21 mph
6 — 61 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 | NW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | ESE | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 32 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | N | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | ESE | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SE | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | SE | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | SE | 36 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | W | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 10 | NW | 31 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 32 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | W | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | NNW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSE | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 10 | S | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | S | 27 | 0.0 |