Seaford wave buoy observations on Wed, Oct 16, 2024

Hourly readings from the Seaford wave buoy for Wed, Oct 16, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Thu, Oct 17, 2024, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Oct 2024

Period Summary

Hog Says

Seaford recorded 48 wave-buoy observations on Wednesday 16 October 2024, covering 100% of the one-day period across two observed days. Wave heights averaged 2.4 ft (1.6–3.2 ft), periods averaged 3.5 seconds (3–4 seconds), and water temperatures averaged 15.3°C (14.9–15.5°C); no wind values were supplied.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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 hourly observations Wed, Oct 16, 2024last observation shown Thu, Oct 17, 2024
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Wed 01:00	2	3	SE	15.3
Wed 01:30	2	3	SE	15.3
Wed 02:00	2	3	SE	15.3
Wed 02:30	2	3	SSE	15.3
Wed 03:00	2	3	SE	15.3
Wed 03:30	2	3	SE	15.3
Wed 04:00	2	3	SE	15.3
Wed 04:30	2	4	SE	15.1
Wed 05:00	3	4	SE	15.0
Wed 05:30	3	4	SSE	14.9
Wed 06:00	2	4	SSE	14.9
Wed 06:30	2	4	SE	15.0
Wed 07:00	2	4	SE	15.1
Wed 07:30	2	4	SE	15.2
Wed 08:00	2	4	SE	15.3
Wed 08:30	3	4	SE	15.2
Wed 09:00	3	4	SE	15.2
Wed 09:30	3	4	SE	15.2
Wed 10:00	3	4	SE	15.2
Wed 10:30	3	4	SE	15.2
Wed 11:00	3	4	SSE	15.3
Wed 11:30	3	4	SSE	15.4
Wed 12:00	3	4	SSE	15.3
Wed 12:30	3	4	SE	15.3
Wed 13:00	3	4	SSE	15.4
Wed 13:30	2	4	SSE	15.5
Wed 14:00	2	3	SSE	15.4
Wed 14:30	2	4	S	15.5
Wed 15:00	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 15:30	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 16:00	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 16:30	2	3	SSE	15.4
Wed 17:00	2	3	SSE	15.4
Wed 17:30	2	3	SSE	15.4
Wed 18:00	2	3	S	15.4
Wed 18:30	2	3	S	15.4
Wed 19:00	2	3	S	15.4
Wed 19:30	2	3	S	15.4
Wed 20:00	3	3	S	15.4
Wed 20:30	3	3	SSW	15.4
Wed 21:00	3	3	SSW	15.3
Wed 21:30	3	3	SSW	15.3
Wed 22:00	3	4	SSW	15.3
Wed 22:30	3	4	SSW	15.3
Wed 23:00	3	4	SSW	15.3
Wed 23:30	3	4	SSW	15.3
Thu 00:00	2	4	SSW	15.3
Thu 00:30	2	4	SSW	15.4

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

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