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Seaford wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2024

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

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Period Summary

AI-generated summary. Hog Says

In April 2024, Seaford recorded 1,354 wave observations across 31 observed days, against 30 calendar days. Average wave height was 3 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 11.7 ft, while the average period was 4 seconds, ranging from 2 to 6 seconds. Water temperature averaged 11°C, from 9.9 to 12.3°C; wind observations were unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

3ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 11.7ft

Average Wave period

4secs
Observed range: 2 — 6secs

Average Wave Direction

SW

Average Water temperature

11°C
Observed range: 9.9 — 12.3°C

Compared With Previous Aprils

Historical baseline from 7,334 observations across 10 years.

Wave Height
3ft
1.3ft above average
Historical average 1.7ft
Wave Period
4s
2.2s below average
Historical average 6.2s
Water Temperature
11°C
0.8°C above average
Historical average 10.2°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 Apr 2024last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
34SSW10.0
55SW10.2
65SW10.5
54SW10.8
44SW11.2
44S10.9
44SW11.0
24SW11.1
85SW11.1
34SW11.1
34SW11.2
24SW11.3
25SW11.4
24WSW11.4
-5WSW11.3
-5SW11.2
24WSW11.0
24WSW11.1
34WSW11.1
14SSW11.1
13SE11.1
14SSE10.9
03SSW11.0
13WSW10.9
34SW10.9
14S10.9
14S11.0
34SSW11.0
23SW11.3
24SW11.5
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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