Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1 — 18.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
W, 19 mph
3 — 40 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 9 | W | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | SE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | N | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | ENE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 9 | W | 35 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | SSW | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | ESE | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | NE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | N | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | NW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 0.0 |