Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 10.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 15 mph
2 — 34 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | NE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSE | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | E | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | N | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | WSW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 5 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | E | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | ESE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | N | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 11 | NNE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | SSE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 10 | W | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 19 | 0.0 |