Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
1.3 — 16.4 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.1 — 15.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 24 mph
2 — 48 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 | 8 | SSW | 12 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | ESE | 33 | 13.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | E | 41 | 13.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 30 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | NE | 22 | 13.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 31 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 33 | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 20 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 9 | S | 12 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSE | 7 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 19 | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | N | 25 | 14.3 | |
| 7 | 8 | NW | 17 | 14.4 | |
| 13 | 9 | W | 34 | 14.2 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 26 | 14.2 | |
| 9 | 9 | W | 19 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 21 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 14.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 18 | 14.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 15.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 15.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | WNW | 29 | 15.1 | |
| 12 | 11 | W | 26 | 15.3 | |
| 10 | 10 | SW | 22 | 15.3 | |
| 9 | 10 | WNW | 20 | 15.3 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 18 | 15.3 | |
| 11 | 9 | W | 29 | 15.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 29 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | NNE | 16 | 15.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 31 | 15.4 |