Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.3 — 16.7 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10.2 — 14.4 °C
Average Wind
N, 14 mph
3 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | E | 9 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 9 | NE | 9 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 9 | N | 12 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 9 | NNE | 12 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | ESE | 16 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 18 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | N | 14 | 12.5 | |
| 5 | 10 | NNE | 9 | 12.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | NNE | 10 | 12.1 | |
| 5 | 8 | N | 21 | 11.4 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNE | 12 | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 10 | SE | 14 | 11.5 | |
| 3 | 10 | ESE | 8 | 11.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 9 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNE | 27 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | NNW | 12 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 9 | 11.6 | |
| 8 | 10 | WNW | 11 | 11.3 | |
| 9 | 10 | ESE | 12 | 10.9 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 22 | 10.9 | |
| 14 | 12 | W | 18 | 10.9 | |
| 10 | 11 | WSW | 20 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | W | 17 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 10 | N | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | NNE | 15 | 10.9 | |
| 5 | 9 | NNE | 11 | 10.9 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 6 | 10.8 | |
| 7 | 9 | W | 15 | 10.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 25 | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 27 | 10.3 |