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Seaford wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2024

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

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Period Summary

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In December 2024, the Seaford wave buoy recorded 1,485 observations across all 31 days. Wave heights averaged 3.3 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 13.2 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.1 seconds, ranging from 2 to 9 seconds; water temperatures averaged 10.2°C, ranging from 8.4 to 12.3°C. Wind data was unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

3.3ft
Observed range: 0.5 — 13.2ft

Available for 1,483 of 1,485 observations

Average Wave period

4.1secs
Observed range: 2 — 9secs

Available for 1,484 of 1,485 observations

Average Wave Direction

SW

Average Water temperature

10.2°C
Observed range: 8.4 — 12.3°C

Compared With Previous Decembers

Historical baseline from 8,507 observations across 11 years.

Wave Height
3.3ft
0.9ft below average
Historical average 4.2ft
Wave Period
4.1s
1.8s below average
Historical average 5.9s
Water Temperature
10.2°C
0.4°C above average
Historical average 9.8°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.

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 Dec 2024last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
54SSW12.1
44SW12.0
15SW11.9
23SW11.9
85SW11.7
55SW11.5
96SW11.0
34SW10.8
13SSE10.9
14SE10.7
14SE10.5
13SE10.3
13SSE10.0
13WSW9.8
34SW9.8
44SW9.9
34SSW9.9
85SW10.0
55SW10.0
45SW9.9
65SW9.8
75WSW9.7
45SW9.3
24SW9.3
13SW9.3
15SSW9.3
15SSW9.3
14SW9.2
13SW9.1
23SW9.1
-5SW9.1
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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