Seaford wave buoy observations on Fri, May 8, 2026
Hourly readings from the Seaford wave buoy for Fri, May 8, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Friday 8 May 2026, Seaford recorded 48 wave-buoy observations across the day, with wave heights averaging 0.8 ft (0.5–1.1 ft) and periods averaging 2.8 seconds (2–3 seconds). Water temperatures averaged 13.4°C (13.2–13.9°C); wind observations were 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 Fri, May 8, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 13.2 | |
| 0 | 3 | S | 13.2 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSE | 13.2 | |
| 0 | 2 | SSE | 13.2 | |
| 0 | 2 | SE | 13.2 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSE | 13.2 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSE | 13.2 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSE | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSE | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSE | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSE | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 2 | SE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSE | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSE | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 13.4 |