Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
2 — 20 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.6 — 11.3 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 24 mph
3 — 58 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 | NE | 17 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 10 | N | 17 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 10 | E | 8 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 10 | NNE | 7 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 10 | NNE | 11 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 9 | NNE | 8 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | N | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 10 | N | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | NNE | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSW | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 11 | S | 11 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | WSW | 11 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 15 | 9.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | NW | 22 | 9.8 | |
| 11 | 9 | NW | 30 | 9.8 | |
| 14 | 9 | WSW | 36 | 10.1 | |
| 13 | 9 | W | 33 | 10.1 | |
| 13 | 9 | W | 37 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 10 | WNW | 36 | 10.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | W | 37 | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 31 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 9 | WNW | 41 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 25 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 32 | 10.2 | |
| 11 | 8 | WSW | 31 | 10.3 | |
| 11 | 9 | SSW | 30 | 10.2 | |
| 12 | 9 | WNW | 29 | 10.1 | |
| 17 | 10 | SW | 32 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 10 | WSW | 27 | 10.3 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 20 | 10.2 |