Seaford wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2026
Daily averages from the Seaford wave buoy for Apr 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn April 2026, Seaford recorded 1,429 wave and water-temperature observations across 31 observed days, covering 103% of the 30-day calendar period. Average wave height was 2 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 8.5 ft, while the average wave period was 3.8 seconds and water temperature averaged 11.5°C, from 9.7 to 13.5°C. No wind observations were supplied; the 12-year same-month averages were 1.8 ft, 5.5 seconds and 10.4°C respectively.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Aprils
Historical baseline from 10,115 observations across 12 years.
- Wave Height
- 2ft
- 0.2ft above average
- Historical average 1.8ft
- Wave Period
- 3.8s
- 1.7s below average
- Historical average 5.5s
- Water Temperature
- 11.5°C
- 1.1°C above average
- Historical average 10.4°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 Wed, Apr 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.