Seaford wave buoy observations on Wed, Feb 18, 2026
Hourly readings from the Seaford wave buoy for Wed, Feb 18, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysSeaford wave buoy observations on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, covered 96% of the day, with 46 observations. Wave heights averaged 4.8 ft, ranging from 2.1 to 7 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.4 seconds, ranging from 3 to 5 seconds. Water temperature averaged 8.2°C, ranging from 8 to 8.3°C; no wind data was recorded.
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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.
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for Wed, Feb 18, 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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | SW | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 8.2 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 4 | 4 | SSE | 8.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSE | 8.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSE | 8.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 7 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 7 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | SE | 8.1 | |
| 4 | 4 | SE | 8.1 | |
| 5 | 4 | SE | 8.1 | |
| 5 | 4 | SE | 8.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | SE | 8.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | SE | 8.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | SE | 8.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 8.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSE | 8.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 8.2 |