Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
2 — 25.6 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.5 — 12.9 °C
Average Wind
W, 23 mph
2 — 59 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | SW | 29 | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 9 | SW | 13 | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 11 | WNW | 8 | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 11 | WNW | 7 | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 10 | ESE | 7 | 11.7 | |
| 7 | 10 | SE | 10 | 11.8 | |
| 8 | 11 | SSW | 11 | 11.8 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 15 | 11.9 | |
| 10 | 9 | WNW | 25 | 11.8 | |
| 18 | 10 | NW | 42 | 11.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 32 | 11.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 26 | 11.8 | |
| 10 | 8 | NW | 32 | 11.8 | |
| 11 | 9 | SW | 30 | 12.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 31 | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 17 | 12.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 22 | 12.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | NW | 22 | 11.9 | |
| 6 | 12 | NE | 15 | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 21 | 11.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 27 | 12.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | NE | 31 | 12.2 | |
| 15 | 9 | N | 42 | 12.1 | |
| 22 | 10 | NW | 52 | 12.2 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 28 | 12.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 31 | 12.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 12.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 11 | 12.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 23 | 12.6 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 22 | 12.9 |