Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
1.3 — 12.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
15.1 — 20.2 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 14 mph
2 — 47 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | SW | 17 | 17.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 14 | 16.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 23 | 16.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 29 | 17.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 19.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 13 | 19.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | S | 7 | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 10 | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 11 | 18.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 13 | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 14 | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 12 | 19.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 9 | 18.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 14 | 17.5 | |
| 5 | 9 | WNW | 13 | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 10 | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 8 | WSW | 6 | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 10 | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNE | 18 | 18.8 | |
| 3 | 10 | N | 11 | 19.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 14 | 18.9 | |
| 3 | 9 | N | 15 | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 9 | N | 15 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 10 | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | NW | 9 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 8 | NNW | 12 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 16 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 14 | 16.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNE | 19 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 9 | NNE | 14 | 16.6 |