Seaford wave buoy observations on Thu, Jan 4, 2024
Hourly readings from the Seaford wave buoy for Thu, Jan 4, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Thursday 4 January 2024, Seaford’s wave buoy recorded 47 observations, covering 98% of the day. Wave heights averaged 5.5 ft, ranging from 3.5 to 8.2 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.8 seconds, ranging from 4 to 6 seconds; water temperatures averaged 9.9°C, ranging from 9.5 to 10.1°C. Wind data was not available.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Seaford. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Thu, Jan 4, 2024
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | SW | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 5 | SW | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 5 | SW | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 5 | SW | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 5 | WSW | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 5 | WSW | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 4 | S | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 4 | S | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | S | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 9.9 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | SSW | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 5 | SSW | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 9.9 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 9.7 |