Skip to content

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.

Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages Oct 2018 last observation shown Oct 2018
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

› Wave Buoy List