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Seaford wave buoy observations on Thu, Aug 22, 2024

Hourly readings from the Seaford wave buoy for Thu, Aug 22, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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On Thursday 22 August 2024, Seaford recorded 48 wave-buoy observations across two observed days, covering the full calendar day. Wave heights averaged 5.5 ft, ranging from 3.6 to 6.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.4 seconds; water temperatures averaged 19.9°C, and no wind observations were 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.

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 Thu, Aug 22, 2024last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
44SW20.1
44SW20.1
44SW20.0
44SW20.0
44SW20.0
44WSW20.0
44WSW20.0
44WSW20.0
44WSW20.0
44WSW20.0
44WSW20.0
54SW20.0
54WSW20.0
54SW20.0
54SW20.0
64WSW19.9
64SW19.9
64SW19.9
64SW19.9
75SW19.9
75SW19.9
75SW19.9
74SW19.8
64SW19.8
75SW19.8
75SW19.8
65SW19.8
65SW19.8
65SW19.8
65WSW19.8
65SW19.8
65SW19.8
65SW19.8
65SW19.8
65WSW19.9
65WSW19.9
65WSW19.9
65WSW19.9
65WSW19.9
65SW19.8
65SW19.8
64SW19.7
64SW19.6
64SW19.5
64SW19.5
64SW19.5
54SW19.5
54SW19.5
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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