Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1 — 13.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12 — 13.7 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 22 mph
3 — 46 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 | 7 | N | 32 | 12.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 28 | 12.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNW | 28 | 12.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 30 | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 22 | 12.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 28 | 12.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | NW | 15 | 12.5 | |
| 10 | 9 | W | 27 | 12.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | SSW | 34 | 12.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 26 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 22 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 15 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 9 | W | 16 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 9 | NE | 13 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | 9 | WNW | 17 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 11 | SW | 14 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | NW | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | NNW | 32 | 13.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 34 | 13.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 28 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 9 | NW | 21 | 13.2 | |
| 9 | 10 | NNW | 19 | 13.1 | |
| 10 | 9 | WNW | 28 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 20 | 13.3 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 28 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 26 | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 14 | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 10 | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 11 | 13.5 |