Seaford wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2026
Daily averages from the Seaford wave buoy for Jan 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn January 2026, the Seaford wave buoy recorded 1,483 observations across all 31 days. Average wave height was 3.8 ft, ranging from 0.8 to 13.7 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.3 seconds and water temperature averaged 7.8°C; no wind values were reported. Across 12 previous Januarys, average wave height was 3.6 ft, wave period 5.7 seconds and water temperature 8.3°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 1,482 of 1,483 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 1,482 of 1,483 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Januarys
Historical baseline from 9,937 observations across 12 years.
- Wave Height
- 3.8ft
- 0.2ft above average
- Historical average 3.6ft
- Wave Period
- 4.3s
- 1.4s below average
- Historical average 5.7s
- Water Temperature
- 7.8°C
- 0.5°C below average
- Historical average 8.3°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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Thu, Jan 1, 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.