Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1.3 — 15.7 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.4 — 17.7 °C
Average Wind
N, 17 mph
1 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 25 | 14.5 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 38 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 12 | 14.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | NNW | 33 | 14.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 25 | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 11 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 17 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 8 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 14 | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | NE | 13 | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | NE | 15 | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | ENE | 15 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 9 | ENE | 11 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | ESE | 6 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 13 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 13 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 9 | 15.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 24 | 14.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 27 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 23 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 18 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 11 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 11 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNE | 23 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 20 | 16.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | NW | 14 | 17.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | NNE | 14 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 10 | 17.4 |