Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.6 — 11.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
15.6 — 18.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 17 mph
2 — 37 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | E | 14 | 17.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | NE | 9 | 17.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 11 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 17.3 | |
| 5 | 8 | S | 19 | 17.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 17 | 17.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 16.7 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 23 | 16.7 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 22 | 16.9 | |
| 10 | 8 | SW | 24 | 17.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 16.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 24 | 17.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 17.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 14 | 17.7 | |
| 4 | 9 | W | 13 | 17.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | NNW | 10 | 18.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 22 | 18.2 | |
| 8 | 9 | WNW | 16 | 18.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 19 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 17.6 | |
| 4 | 8 | ESE | 19 | 17.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 11 | 18.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 18 | 17.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 23 | 17.4 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 16 | 17.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 15 | 17.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 17.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 15 | 17.4 | |
| 6 | 9 | NW | 11 | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 16 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 14 | 17.8 |