Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
3.3 — 21.3 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
10 — 10.3 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 24 mph
3 — 53 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 | WSW | 26 | 10.3 | |
| 7 | 11 | SSE | 13 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 11 | ESE | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 8 | 11 | SE | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 8 | 10 | ESE | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 8 | 10 | SSE | 16 | 10.2 | |
| 12 | 11 | SE | 25 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 9 | S | 27 | 10.1 | |
| 8 | 9 | SW | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 13 | 12 | WSW | 20 | 10.2 | |
| 11 | 9 | SSW | 27 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 22 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 9 | S | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 10 | SSE | 21 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 23 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 9 | SSW | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 11 | 8 | WNW | 36 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 10 | WSW | 31 | 10.1 | |
| 16 | 10 | WSW | 38 | 10.2 | |
| 15 | 10 | W | 32 | 10.1 | |
| 13 | 12 | SW | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 21 | 10.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 16 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 22 | 10.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | NNW | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 10 | NNE | 33 | 10.0 |