Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
1.6 — 20 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14 — 16.9 °C
Average Wind
W, 22 mph
5 — 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | SW | 21 | 14.7 | |
| 11 | 10 | WSW | 19 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 17 | 14.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 24 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSE | 14 | 14.5 | |
| 7 | 10 | NW | 11 | 14.5 | |
| 9 | 10 | W | 13 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 23 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 20 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 26 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 13 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNW | 16 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 14 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 22 | 14.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNW | 25 | 14.7 | |
| 10 | 9 | NW | 26 | 15.1 | |
| 11 | 8 | WNW | 30 | 15.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 30 | 15.1 | |
| 16 | 10 | WNW | 37 | 15.4 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 31 | 15.3 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 30 | 15.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 27 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 21 | 16.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 22 | 16.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 25 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 9 | WSW | 15 | 16.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 19 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 18 | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 15 | 16.2 |