Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1.6 — 16.7 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.5 — 15.8 °C
Average Wind
SW, 19 mph
2 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 35 | 13.7 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 20 | 13.7 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 24 | 13.9 | |
| 11 | 9 | S | 23 | 14.1 | |
| 11 | 9 | S | 28 | 14.2 | |
| 8 | 9 | SW | 21 | 14.1 | |
| 10 | 10 | WSW | 16 | 14.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 20 | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 24 | 13.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 13 | 13.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | NNW | 21 | 13.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 14.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 24 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 17 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 13 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSE | 14 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 8 | WSW | 8 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 10 | S | 9 | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 10 | ESE | 7 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 9 | N | 11 | 14.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | NE | 12 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 9 | NNE | 15 | 15.1 | |
| 5 | 9 | E | 9 | 15.0 | |
| 9 | 11 | SE | 16 | 15.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | S | 17 | 15.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 17 | 15.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | NW | 30 | 15.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 15.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 26 | 15.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 15.4 | |
| 9 | 9 | W | 21 | 15.4 |