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.
| 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 |