Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
3 — 18 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.1 — 9.5 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 22 mph
5 — 55 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 | 8 | NNW | 23 | 9.1 | |
| 9 | 11 | NNW | 13 | 9.1 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 15 | 9.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | NW | 22 | 9.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 23 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 19 | 9.1 | |
| 7 | 9 | N | 19 | 9.2 | |
| 9 | 9 | NNE | 22 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | SSW | 26 | 8.9 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 26 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 11 | WNW | 12 | 8.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 21 | 8.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | NE | 33 | 8.6 | |
| 7 | 8 | NE | 22 | 8.6 | |
| 8 | 9 | ENE | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 10 | S | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 10 | 9 | SSW | 23 | 9.1 | |
| 11 | 8 | SSE | 35 | 9.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 20 | 9.1 | |
| 9 | 9 | NW | 25 | 9.1 | |
| 9 | 9 | E | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | S | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 24 | 8.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 23 | 8.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 22 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 12 | 8.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 15 | 8.9 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 26 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 14 | 8.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | ENE | 33 | 8.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | NE | 39 | 8.2 |