Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2022 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.3 — 13.1 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
14.4 — 19 °C
Average Wind
N, 19 mph
0 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 14.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 22 | 14.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | NNW | 23 | 15.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 29 | 15.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 30 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 16 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 23 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 18 | 16.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 15 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 10 | S | 12 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 9 | S | 4 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | E | 7 | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 9 | NNE | 10 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNE | 12 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 19 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 17 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 23 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | NE | 20 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 15 | 17.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 18 | 17.2 | |
| 4 | 9 | NNE | 7 | 17.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 23 | 17.4 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 29 | 17.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 17.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 25 | 17.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 28 | 17.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 24 | 18.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 13 | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 18 | 18.4 |