Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 12.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
7 °C
0 — 12.9 °C
Average Wind
N, 16 mph
2 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSE | 24 | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 11 | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 15 | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 21 | 10.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 27 | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | NW | 11 | 11.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 12 | 11.7 | |
| 2 | 9 | NNE | 16 | 11.8 | |
| 2 | 9 | NNE | 13 | 11.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 8 | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 9 | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 14 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 17 | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 15 | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 13 | 10.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 11 | 10.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 10.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | W | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 10 | ESE | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 11 | NE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 10 | NE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | N | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 10 | N | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | SSW | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | WNW | 21 | 0.0 |