Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1.6 — 21 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.9 — 14.6 °C
Average Wind
N, 19 mph
3 — 51 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | SE | 23 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | ESE | 13 | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 15 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNE | 31 | 13.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | N | 36 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNW | 29 | 13.5 | |
| 4 | 8 | N | 18 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 9 | N | 16 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 10 | NNW | 16 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 8 | NNE | 26 | 13.9 | |
| 5 | 9 | N | 12 | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 10 | ESE | 7 | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 10 | E | 8 | 14.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | NE | 17 | 13.9 | |
| 9 | 11 | NNW | 16 | 13.9 | |
| 7 | 11 | SW | 15 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | NNE | 18 | 13.8 | |
| 7 | 9 | N | 19 | 13.9 | |
| 13 | 9 | SSW | 27 | 13.9 | |
| 16 | 9 | S | 36 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 20 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 9 | SE | 22 | 13.8 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSE | 19 | 13.9 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 17 | 13.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 13.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | N | 33 | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 11 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 13 | 14.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 10 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 24 | 13.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | NW | 18 | 13.8 |