Sevenstones wave buoy daily averages for May 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
1 — 7.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12 — 15.8 °C
Average Wind
NE, 14 mph
1 — 29 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sevenstones. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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 | 9 | E | 12 | 12.7 | |
| 4 | 9 | WNW | 9 | 12.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 22 | 12.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 14 | 12.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 19 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | NE | 9 | 13.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 13.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | NE | 12 | 13.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 12 | 13.4 | |
| 4 | 10 | NNE | 13 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | NE | 9 | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | E | 17 | 13.6 | |
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 9 | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 11 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 10 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 9 | E | 13 | 14.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | ENE | 11 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | E | 11 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 9 | NNE | 9 | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 9 | N | 13 | 14.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 12 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 12 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 15.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 26 | 15.1 | |
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| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 16 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 21 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 13 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 16 | 15.1 |