Seaford wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2023
Daily averages from the Seaford wave buoy for Dec 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn December 2023, Seaford recorded 1,344 wave buoy observations across 30 of 31 days (97% coverage). Average wave height was 5 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 10.9 ft, and average wave period was 4.5 seconds; water temperature averaged 10°C, from 8.7 to 10.9°C. No wind observations were recorded.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Decembers
Historical baseline from 7,163 observations across 10 years.
- Wave Height
- 5ft
- 1ft above average
- Historical average 4ft
- Wave Period
- 4.5s
- 1.6s below average
- Historical average 6.1s
- Water Temperature
- 10°C
- 0.3°C above average
- Historical average 9.7°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Seaford. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Fri, Dec 1, 2023
About Seaford wave buoy
Seaford is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the East Sussex coast. First deployed in October 2008, it measures waves reaching Seaford Bay between Newhaven and Beachy Head. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.