Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 11.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.2 — 14.6 °C
Average Wind
N, 15 mph
0 — 40 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | NE | 17 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 14 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 15 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 20 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | NE | 11 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 11 | 13.4 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNE | 19 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNE | 16 | 12.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | NNE | 20 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNE | 20 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 9 | NNE | 12 | 12.6 | |
| 5 | 9 | NNE | 14 | 12.3 | |
| 5 | 10 | N | 17 | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 8 | NNW | 8 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | NNE | 8 | 12.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNE | 11 | 12.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 20 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 10 | WSW | 12 | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 10 | N | 11 | 12.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | N | 17 | 11.9 | |
| 8 | 9 | NW | 15 | 11.7 | |
| 10 | 10 | W | 19 | 11.6 | |
| 7 | 9 | W | 22 | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 11.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 13 | 11.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | NW | 7 | 11.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 15 | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | ESE | 31 | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 8 | ESE | 13 | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | NW | 10 | 11.9 |