Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 14.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15 — 18.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 15 mph
1 — 33 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 18 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 15 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 8 | NE | 13 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 9 | ENE | 9 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | NE | 11 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 15 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 13 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 7 | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 11 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 17 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 17 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 13 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 15 | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 15 | 16.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 20 | 16.6 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 16.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 17 | 16.6 | |
| 8 | 9 | SW | 16 | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 14 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 16 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 11 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 15.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 15.8 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 27 | 16.1 | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 25 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 9 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 4 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 11 | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 13 | 16.5 |