Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2019 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1.6 — 20 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.6 — 17.6 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 21 mph
3 — 39 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 | 7 | SSW | 22 | 15.4 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 31 | 15.7 | |
| 11 | 9 | SW | 29 | 15.8 | |
| 14 | 10 | W | 31 | 15.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 16.0 | |
| 13 | 10 | WSW | 25 | 15.8 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 15.6 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 23 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 16 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 21 | 15.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 30 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 16 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 17 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 20 | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | NW | 14 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | NW | 11 | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | ENE | 12 | 16.5 | |
| 5 | 9 | NNE | 19 | 16.5 | |
| 6 | 9 | WSW | 19 | 16.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 20 | 16.4 | |
| 7 | 8 | NW | 19 | 15.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 27 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 11 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | N | 17 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 23 | 15.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | NNW | 23 | 15.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 30 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 17 | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 20 | 16.5 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.