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Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2018 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

9 ft
2.6 — 26.9 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.1 — 12.1 °C

Average Wind

SW, 24 mph
3 — 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.

Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages Dec 2018 last observation shown Dec 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 9 WSW 10 11.3
4 8 WSW 11 11.3
4 8 WSW 16 11.3
4 9 WSW 10 11.3
3 8 NNE 8 11.2
4 8 SE 15 11.3
4 8 SSE 14 11.4
6 9 S 13 11.4
8 9 WSW 27 11.4
9 8 WSW 23 11.3
11 8 W 34 11.4
12 9 WSW 29 11.3
13 10 WSW 28 11.3
18 10 SSW 32 11.4
11 9 SSW 28 11.4
12 9 WSW 25 11.4
15 10 SSW 34 11.6
12 10 SE 28 11.4
15 10 ESE 36 11.5
12 11 SSW 20 11.6
7 8 S 25 11.7
11 11 WSW 17 11.8
20 11 WNW 38 11.8
16 10 W 40 11.8
13 9 W 38 11.9
7 8 WSW 28 12.0
5 7 SW 23 12.0
7 9 E 19 11.9
10 9 W 26 12.0
8 8 WSW 28 11.9
8 8 SW 29 11.9

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