Seaford wave buoy observations on Thu, Apr 16, 2026
Hourly readings from the Seaford wave buoy for Thu, Apr 16, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Thursday 16 April 2026, the Seaford wave buoy recorded 48 observations. Wave heights averaged 2.8 ft, ranging from 2.1 to 3.3 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.1 seconds, ranging from 3 to 6 seconds; water temperatures averaged 12°C, ranging from 11.6 to 12.3°C. Wind data was unavailable.
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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 Thu, Apr 16, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 3 | WSW | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 3 | WSW | 11.9 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 11.9 | |
| 3 | 3 | WSW | 11.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 12.1 |