Seaford wave buoy observations on Sun, May 17, 2026
Hourly readings from the Seaford wave buoy for Sun, May 17, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysSeaford recorded 48 wave buoy observations on 17 May 2026, with full coverage of the period. Wave heights averaged 2.8 ft, ranging from 2.1 to 3.7 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.4 seconds, ranging from 3 to 4 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 13.3°C, and no wind observations were available.
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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 Sun, May 17, 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 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 3 | WSW | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | W | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 13.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | W | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | WSW | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | WSW | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | WSW | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | WSW | 13.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | WSW | 13.5 | |
| 3 | 3 | WSW | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | WSW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.3 |