Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1 — 10.5 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.6 — 18 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 19 mph
0 — 32 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | W | 19 | 17.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 17.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 23 | 17.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 19 | 17.4 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 12 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 20 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 9 | 17.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 25 | 16.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 16 | 16.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | - | 17.1 | ||
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 15 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 9 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 13 | 17.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 20 | 17.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 14 | 17.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 16.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 16.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 17 | 17.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 18 | 17.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 20 | 16.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 22 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 17 | 17.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 14 | 17.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SE | 21 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 25 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 16 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 21 | 16.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 24 | 16.8 | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 19 | 16.4 | |
| 9 | 8 | WNW | 26 | 16.0 |