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Seaford wave buoy monthly averages for 2024

Monthly averages from the Seaford wave buoy for 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2024, the Seaford wave buoy recorded 15,185 observations across 326 of 366 days, providing 89% day coverage. Average wave height was 2.7 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 15.6 ft, and the average wave period was 3.9 seconds, ranging from 2 to 12 seconds. Water temperature averaged 13.4°C, with readings from 6.3°C to 22°C; wind data was unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

2.7ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 15.6ft

Available for 15,178 of 15,185 observations

Average Wave period

3.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 12secs

Available for 15,182 of 15,185 observations

Average Wave Direction

SW

Average Water temperature

13.4°C
Observed range: 6.3 — 22°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Seaford. 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 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 monthly averages 2024last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
34SSW8.2
44SW9.0
34SSW9.4
34SW11.0
24SW12.0
14SW17.0
24SW18.2
24SW19.7
24SSW17.9
34SSW15.4
34SSW13.1
34SW10.2
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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