Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
3.3 — 29.5 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.1 — 11.1 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 29 mph
6 — 59 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 | 8 | WNW | 36 | 10.3 | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 21 | 10.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | WNW | 24 | 10.4 | |
| 9 | 10 | WSW | 23 | 10.5 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 25 | 10.4 | |
| 12 | 10 | NW | 24 | 10.3 | |
| 16 | 11 | W | 30 | 10.3 | |
| 16 | 10 | SW | 33 | 10.5 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 28 | 10.5 | |
| 11 | 10 | W | 21 | 10.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 29 | 10.5 | |
| 12 | 9 | WNW | 34 | 10.4 | |
| 10 | 9 | WNW | 29 | 10.3 | |
| 15 | 9 | WNW | 36 | 10.5 | |
| 20 | 11 | WNW | 41 | 10.3 | |
| 18 | 10 | WNW | 43 | 10.4 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 37 | 10.6 | |
| 9 | 10 | S | 18 | 10.5 | |
| 12 | 9 | SE | 22 | 10.6 | |
| 8 | 9 | S | 27 | 10.5 | |
| 10 | 10 | NE | 17 | 10.6 | |
| 10 | 10 | S | 23 | 10.7 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 26 | 10.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | E | 27 | 10.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | NE | 37 | 10.5 | |
| 12 | 11 | NE | 23 | 10.7 | |
| 13 | 10 | W | 23 | 10.8 | |
| 17 | 10 | WSW | 39 | 11.1 | |
| 23 | 12 | W | 37 | 11.0 | |
| 12 | 9 | SW | 31 | 11.1 | |
| 17 | 10 | WNW | 33 | 11.0 |