Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 15 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
14.9 — 18 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 14 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | SW | 26 | 15.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 15.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 15.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 24 | 15.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 19 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 9 | S | 8 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | W | 7 | 16.1 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 14 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 9 | NNW | 5 | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 9 | N | 6 | 16.2 | |
| 7 | 9 | N | 10 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 17 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 9 | NNW | 13 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 18 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 9 | WSW | 12 | 17.5 | |
| 6 | 12 | WNW | 8 | 17.3 | |
| 4 | 12 | NNE | 11 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | ESE | 14 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 10 | SE | 9 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 7 | 16.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 19 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 8 | SW | 9 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSE | 12 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | E | 20 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 10 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 8 | SE | 10 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 19 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 14 | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 20 | 17.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 20 | 17.0 |