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Pevensey Bay wave buoy monthly averages for 2023

Monthly averages from the Pevensey Bay wave buoy for 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2023, the Pevensey Bay wave buoy recorded observations on 318 of 365 days (87% coverage), with an average wave height of 2.7 ft and average wave period of 3.7 seconds. Wave heights ranged from 0 to 14.6 ft, while wave periods ranged from 2 to 7 seconds.

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Average Wave Height

2.7ft
Observed range: 0 — 14.6ft

Available for 13,475 of 13,476 observations

Average Wave period

3.7secs
Observed range: 2 — 7secs

Available for 13,475 of 13,476 observations

Average Wave Direction

SSW

Average Water temperature

14.7°C
Observed range: 7.1 — 21.3°C

Available for 13,475 of 13,476 observations

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Pevensey Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

About Pevensey Bay wave buoy

Pevensey Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the East Sussex coast. First deployed in June 2003, it records the wave climate affecting the low-lying shoreline between Eastbourne and Bexhill. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Pevensey Bay wave buoy monthly averages 2023last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
44SSW8.9
24SSW7.8
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34SSE10.4
23ESE12.9
23SE16.4
34SW18.1
24SSW18.9
24SSW19.2
34SSW17.0
44SSW13.0
54SSW10.2
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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