Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.6 — 20.3 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.5 — 17.3 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 18 mph
2 — 52 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 14 | 14.9 | |
| 4 | 9 | W | 14 | 14.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | NW | 18 | 14.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | NNW | 21 | 14.9 | |
| 13 | 9 | NNW | 34 | 14.7 | |
| 14 | 9 | WNW | 41 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 21 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 10 | W | 10 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 10 | NNE | 7 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNE | 13 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | NE | 18 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 24 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | NNE | 14 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 8 | 16.9 | |
| 5 | 9 | ESE | 18 | 16.7 | |
| 6 | 9 | SSE | 15 | 16.7 | |
| 6 | 9 | WSW | 15 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 17 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | N | 10 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 17 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 16 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 16 | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 15 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | NW | 20 | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 14 | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 17 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSE | 13 | 16.1 |