Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1.6 — 17.4 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10.7 — 14.7 °C
Average Wind
ENE, 19 mph
3 — 46 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 | 8 | ENE | 20 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 23 | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 25 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 22 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | 10 | NE | 15 | 12.9 | |
| 7 | 11 | N | 10 | 13.1 | |
| 6 | 10 | SSE | 8 | 12.8 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 11 | 12.4 | |
| 11 | 10 | W | 27 | 12.1 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 15 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 9 | SE | 15 | 12.5 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 8 | 12.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 15 | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | WSW | 13 | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 9 | NW | 13 | 11.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | N | 18 | 11.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 26 | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 23 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 21 | 11.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | NE | 32 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNE | 21 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | NE | 12 | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 14 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 8 | ESE | 14 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 28 | 10.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | E | 34 | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 24 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 13 | 11.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 22 | 11.0 |