Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2.3 — 19.4 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.9 — 10.9 °C
Average Wind
S, 20 mph
3 — 44 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 | 6 | NNW | 23 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNE | 22 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 16 | 10.3 | |
| 7 | 8 | NE | 25 | 10.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 19 | 10.4 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 26 | 10.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 23 | 10.3 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 20 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 9 | WSW | 14 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | ENE | 14 | 10.4 | |
| 6 | 10 | N | 17 | 10.1 | |
| 8 | 10 | SSW | 10 | 10.2 | |
| 13 | 11 | SSE | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 16 | 10 | S | 30 | 9.9 | |
| 11 | 9 | SSW | 29 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 9 | SSW | 27 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 10 | SSE | 19 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 12 | SSW | 9 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 11 | E | 14 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 10 | NNE | 16 | 10.2 | |
| 11 | 12 | NE | 13 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 10 | NW | 10 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | ESE | 11 | 9.9 | |
| 7 | 9 | SSE | 8 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 8 | S | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | SE | 23 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 9 | NW | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 7 | 8 | S | 26 | 9.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 27 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | SE | 24 | 9.0 |