Seaford wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2023

Daily averages from the Seaford wave buoy for Sep 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sat, Sep 30, 2023, 23:30

Data available: Sun, Nov 3, 2013 to Sun, Aug 2, 2026

Monthly averages for 2023

Average Wave Height

2.1ft

0.3 — 10.1ft

Average Wave period

3.8secs

2 — 7secs

Average Wave Direction

SSW

Average Water temperature

19.4°C

17.9 — 22.6°C

Compared With Previous Septembers

Historical baseline from 5,773 observations across 9 years.

Wave Height: 2.1ft; In line with the historical average; Historical average 2.1ft
Wave Period: 3.8s; 1.5s below average; Historical average 5.3s
Water Temperature: 19.4°C; 1.2°C above average; Historical average 18.2°C

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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.

Seaford wave buoy daily averages Sep 2023last observation shown Sep 2023
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Sep 1	3	4	SW	19.1
Sep 2	1	4	SW	19.2
Sep 3	1	3	SSE	19.2
Sep 4	1	3	SSE	19.3
Sep 5	1	3	SSE	19.4
Sep 6	1	5	SSE	19.8
Sep 7	1	4	SW	19.9
Sep 8	1	5	SW	20.5
Sep 9	1	6	SW	20.7
Sep 10	1	4	SW	20.1
Sep 11	2	3	WSW	20.1
Sep 12	1	3	WSW	20.1
Sep 13	1	4	SSW	20.0
Sep 14	1	3	SSW	19.9
Sep 15	1	3	S	20.0
Sep 16	1	3	S	19.9
Sep 17	1	3	SSE	19.8
Sep 18	5	4	SSW	19.8
Sep 19	8	5	SW	19.4
Sep 20	7	5	SW	19.1
Sep 21	3	4	SW	18.9
Sep 22	2	4	SW	18.9
Sep 23	2	4	WSW	18.7
Sep 24	-	4	SSW	18.6
Sep 25	4	4	SW	18.6
Sep 26	2	4	SSW	18.6
Sep 27	2	3	S	18.6
Sep 28	4	4	SSW	18.5
Sep 29	4	4	SW	18.5
Sep 30	2	4	SW	18.4

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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