Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2022 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2.6 — 16.4 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14 — 15.6 °C
Average Wind
S, 15 mph
0 — 36 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 | 6 | SSE | 8 | 14.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 19 | 14.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 17 | 14.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 12 | 14.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 12 | 14.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 19 | 14.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 12 | 14.3 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSE | 11 | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | S | 8 | 14.3 | |
| 12 | 9 | SSW | 24 | 14.3 | |
| 7 | 8 | SE | 17 | 14.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | SE | 8 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 26 | 14.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 15 | 14.7 | |
| 11 | 9 | S | 22 | 14.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 9 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 9 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 14 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | 9 | ESE | 9 | 14.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 23 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 20 | 14.7 | |
| 7 | 9 | SSE | 11 | 14.9 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 21 | 15.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 16 | 15.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 29 | 14.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 15.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | SSE | 12 | 14.8 | |
| 6 | 8 | NNE | 8 | 15.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 10 | 15.2 |