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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.

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In 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.

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Average Wave Height

3.8ft
Observed range: 0.8 — 13.7ft

Available for 1,482 of 1,483 observations

Average Wave period

4.3secs
Observed range: 3 — 8secs

Available for 1,482 of 1,483 observations

Average Wave Direction

SSW

Average Water temperature

7.8°C
Observed range: 5.5 — 9.4°C

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.

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 Jan 2026last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
44WSW8.1
34SW7.8
24WSW7.6
13WSW7.3
13WSW7.1
23SW6.9
65SW6.5
45SW6.6
65SW6.5
25SW6.4
65SSW6.5
54SSW7.0
44SW7.2
24SSW7.3
65SSW7.4
44SSW7.4
34SSW7.4
14SSW7.5
23SSE7.9
54S8.1
65S8.3
54SSE8.7
65S9.0
75S9.0
45S9.0
25SSW9.1
65S9.1
35SW8.6
34S8.7
54S8.9
44SW8.8
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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