Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
2.6 — 20.7 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.8 — 13.4 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 25 mph
5 — 52 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 9 | W | 27 | 11.9 | |
| 15 | 10 | SW | 36 | 12.0 | |
| 16 | 10 | SSW | 34 | 12.1 | |
| 10 | 9 | SSW | 26 | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | ESE | 16 | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 22 | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | ESE | 23 | 12.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | SE | 22 | 12.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | ESE | 35 | 12.2 | |
| 7 | 11 | SE | 17 | 12.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | NE | 27 | 12.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | NE | 29 | 12.3 | |
| 10 | 10 | E | 32 | 12.5 | |
| 10 | 10 | ESE | 32 | 12.6 | |
| 8 | 10 | SE | 22 | 12.6 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 22 | 12.6 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 28 | 12.6 | |
| 9 | 9 | SW | 25 | 12.6 | |
| 13 | 10 | SW | 29 | 12.7 | |
| 11 | 9 | SW | 27 | 12.7 | |
| 12 | 10 | SW | 23 | 12.8 | |
| 13 | 10 | SSW | 28 | 12.9 | |
| 13 | 10 | S | 29 | 12.8 | |
| 12 | 10 | WSW | 26 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | S | 26 | 13.2 | |
| 9 | 9 | SE | 18 | 13.3 | |
| 16 | 11 | SSE | 20 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 32 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSE | 15 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | NW | 15 | 13.3 |