Seaford wave buoy observations on Mon, May 18, 2026

Hourly readings from the Seaford wave buoy for Mon, May 18, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Tue, May 19, 2026, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for May 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

Seaford wave buoy recorded 48 observations on 18 May 2026, covering two observed days within the one-day calendar period. Wave heights averaged 2.6 ft, ranging from 2.2 to 3.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.5 seconds, ranging from 3 to 4 seconds; water temperature averaged 13.4°C. No wind observations were available.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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 hourly observations Mon, May 18, 2026last observation shown Tue, May 19, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Mon 01:00	2	4	SW	13.3
Mon 01:30	2	3	SW	13.4
Mon 02:00	2	4	WSW	13.4
Mon 02:30	2	4	SW	13.4
Mon 03:00	3	4	SW	13.4
Mon 03:30	2	4	SW	13.3
Mon 04:00	3	4	W	13.3
Mon 04:30	2	4	SW	13.2
Mon 05:00	2	4	SW	13.2
Mon 05:30	2	4	WSW	13.2
Mon 06:00	2	4	SW	13.2
Mon 06:30	2	4	WSW	13.2
Mon 07:00	3	4	SW	13.4
Mon 07:30	3	3	SW	13.3
Mon 08:00	3	3	SW	13.4
Mon 08:30	3	3	SW	13.4
Mon 09:00	3	3	SW	13.4
Mon 09:30	3	3	SW	13.4
Mon 10:00	3	3	SW	13.4
Mon 10:30	3	3	SW	13.4
Mon 11:00	3	3	SW	13.4
Mon 11:30	3	3	SW	13.4
Mon 12:00	3	3	SW	13.5
Mon 12:30	3	4	SW	13.5
Mon 13:00	3	4	SW	13.5
Mon 13:30	3	4	SW	13.5
Mon 14:00	3	4	SW	13.6
Mon 14:30	3	4	WSW	13.7
Mon 15:00	3	4	SW	13.6
Mon 15:30	3	4	WSW	13.5
Mon 16:00	3	4	SW	13.5
Mon 16:30	3	4	SW	13.5
Mon 17:00	3	4	SW	13.5
Mon 17:30	3	4	SW	13.5
Mon 18:00	3	4	WSW	13.5
Mon 18:30	2	3	SW	13.5
Mon 19:00	2	4	SW	13.5
Mon 19:30	2	3	SW	13.5
Mon 20:00	2	3	WSW	13.6
Mon 20:30	2	3	WSW	13.7
Mon 21:00	2	3	SW	13.5
Mon 21:30	2	3	WSW	13.6
Mon 22:00	2	3	WSW	13.6
Mon 22:30	2	3	WSW	13.5
Mon 23:00	2	3	SW	13.5
Mon 23:30	2	3	S	13.5
Tue 00:00	2	3	S	13.5
Tue 00:30	2	3	SSW	13.5

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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