Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 10.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
13.9 — 17.2 °C
Average Wind
W, 18 mph
2 — 36 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | SW | 16 | 16.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | SE | 20 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 16.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 19 | 16.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 16.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 7 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 11 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 16 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 18 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 16 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 15 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 19 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 22 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 16 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 8 | ESE | 9 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 8 | 15.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 20 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 20 | 15.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 19 | 14.6 | |
| 8 | 9 | NW | 22 | 14.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 29 | 14.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 26 | 14.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 28 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 20 | 14.9 |