Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1.3 — 10.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
6 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
14.7 — 19.4 °C
Average Wind
W, 16 mph
3 — 33 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | SE | 20 | 17.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | W | 8 | 17.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 20 | 17.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 10 | 17.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 21 | 17.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 16.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 14 | 16.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 26 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 23 | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 13 | 18.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 10 | 18.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | W | 15 | 18.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 19 | 17.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 18 | 17.6 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 19 | 16.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 22 | 17.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 20 | 17.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 16 | 16.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 15 | 17.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 15 | 17.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 23 | 16.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 20 | 17.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 17.1 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 16 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 15 | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 10 | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 9 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 11 | 18.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 9 | 18.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 13 | 17.9 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSW | 18 | 18.0 |