Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1 — 17.1 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
12.9 — 17.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 19 mph
3 — 48 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 | 8 | NNW | 31 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNW | 28 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 19 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 11 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 7 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 20 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 21 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 19 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 15 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 11 | 17.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | NE | 11 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | NE | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 5 | 8 | N | 7 | 15.7 | |
| 7 | 9 | W | 14 | 14.9 | |
| 7 | 10 | W | 21 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSE | 8 | 14.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 8 | 14.3 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 19 | 13.9 | |
| 11 | 10 | WSW | 25 | 13.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 13.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 22 | 13.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 26 | 13.4 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 26 | 13.3 | |
| 11 | 8 | WNW | 36 | 13.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 33 | 13.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 18 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 18 | 14.1 | |
| 7 | 10 | NW | 13 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 15 | 13.6 |