Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1 — 16.1 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
14.4 — 18.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 17 mph
0 — 46 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 | WSW | 18 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 7 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 14 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 21 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 20 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 17 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | SE | 7 | 17.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 8 | 17.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 18 | 17.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 14 | 17.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 16 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 21 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 9 | SE | 14 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | NE | 9 | 17.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 9 | 16.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 15 | 16.6 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 18 | 16.8 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 22 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 17 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 18 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSE | 7 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 16 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 12 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 16 | 15.3 | |
| 10 | 8 | NW | 35 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 15 | 16.3 | |
| 9 | 8 | NNW | 23 | 16.6 | |
| 14 | 10 | WNW | 34 | 16.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 18 | 17.0 |