Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
0.3 — 24.6 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.1 — 12.5 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
1 — 47 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | ESE | 18 | 11.7 | |
| 6 | 9 | E | 12 | 11.8 | |
| 5 | 9 | NE | 7 | 11.8 | |
| 5 | 9 | E | 8 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSE | 11 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 9 | 11.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 23 | 11.1 | |
| 11 | 9 | WNW | 27 | 11.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 25 | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 19 | 11.2 | |
| 15 | 9 | WSW | 39 | 11.1 | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 40 | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 16 | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 11.3 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 23 | 11.2 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 11.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 17 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 13 | 10.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 9 | 10.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 17 | 10.8 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 25 | 10.8 | |
| 12 | 10 | S | 25 | 10.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 30 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 9 | ESE | 18 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNE | 14 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 18 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 27 | 10.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 32 | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 9 | WNW | 10 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 9 | N | 12 | 10.7 |