Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 12.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.4 — 18.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 17 mph
3 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 15 | 16.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | NW | 17 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 18 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNW | 8 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 8 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 8 | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 8 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 11 | 16.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 8 | SE | 19 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 15 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 20 | 16.5 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 21 | 16.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 28 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 20 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 23 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 13 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 13 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 19 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 21 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 15 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 25 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 19 | 16.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 13 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 21 | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 19 | 16.1 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 26 | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 25 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 16 | 15.8 |