Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
1.3 — 16.7 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.8 — 10.6 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 24 mph
2 — 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | SSW | 21 | 9.9 | |
| 12 | 9 | ESE | 24 | 10.1 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 30 | 10.1 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 28 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 11 | SW | 23 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 24 | 9.9 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 15 | 9.8 | |
| 8 | 8 | NW | 32 | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 9 | NNW | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | WNW | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | WNW | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | SW | 32 | 10.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 33 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 22 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 17 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 9 | WNW | 26 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 9 | SW | 17 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 29 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 25 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 31 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 28 | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 11 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 9 | 10.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | NE | 30 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 32 | 10.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 30 | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 26 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | N | 18 | 10.5 |