Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 15.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.4 — 19.4 °C
Average Wind
W, 19 mph
2 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 13 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 15 | 15.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 28 | 15.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNW | 26 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 22 | 16.3 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 19 | 16.2 | |
| 11 | 8 | WSW | 38 | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 17 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 20 | 16.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 26 | 16.2 | |
| 13 | 9 | SW | 33 | 16.2 | |
| 11 | 8 | S | 33 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 29 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 13 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 10 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 7 | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 10 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | ESE | 10 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 16 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 17 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 19 | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 20 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 16 | 17.4 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 11 | 17.1 | |
| 5 | 8 | S | 10 | 16.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 20 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 20 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 13 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 16 | 17.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | WNW | 18 | 16.9 |