Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
3 — 19.4 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.2 — 10.3 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 27 mph
10 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | ENE | 36 | 8.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 27 | 8.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | E | 32 | 9.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | ESE | 32 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | ESE | 27 | 9.3 | |
| 5 | 8 | ESE | 28 | 9.4 | |
| 5 | 10 | E | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 11 | E | 19 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 10 | N | 28 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 10 | NW | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 9 | WNW | 21 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 12 | 11 | SSW | 22 | 9.6 | |
| 15 | 11 | W | 28 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 9 | SSW | 30 | 9.6 | |
| 13 | 9 | WNW | 30 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 10 | WSW | 26 | 9.6 | |
| 13 | 9 | NW | 32 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 28 | 9.8 | |
| 11 | 9 | NW | 29 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 9 | SW | 27 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 10 | NNW | 20 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 9 | N | 27 | 9.6 | |
| 5 | 9 | ENE | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | NE | 30 | 9.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | NNW | 36 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | NNW | 24 | 10.1 | |
| 13 | 9 | NNW | 36 | 10.1 |