Seaford wave buoy monthly averages for 2026
Monthly averages from the Seaford wave buoy for 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Average Wave Height
2.5ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 13.7ft
Available for 10,080 of 10,081 observations
Average Wave period
3.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 8secs
Available for 10,080 of 10,081 observations
Average Wave Direction
SSW
Average Water temperature
12.8°C
Observed range: 5.5 — 23°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Seaford. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2026
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.
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.