Seaford wave
buoy daily averages for Oct 2023 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.4 — 13 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
2 — 6 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSW
Average Water temperature
17 °C
13.7 — 18.7 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 4 | SW | 15.1 | |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | SW | 14.9 | |
| 7.4 | 5 | SW | 15.2 | |
| 6.5 | 5 | SSW | 15.6 | |
| 3.4 | 4 | SW | 15.8 | |
| 3.1 | 3.8 | SSW | 16.0 | |
| 1.9 | 3.9 | S | 16.0 | |
| 2.8 | 3.8 | SSW | 16.0 | |
| 2.3 | 3.4 | SSE | 16.0 | |
| 2.4 | 4 | SW | 15.9 | |
| 6.8 | 4.9 | SSW | 16.1 | |
| 2.6 | 3.9 | SSW | 16.1 | |
| 5.0 | 4.5 | SSW | 16.1 | |
| 4.9 | 4.4 | SSE | 16.3 | |
| 2.3 | 3.6 | SE | 16.6 | |
| 1.8 | 3.8 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 1.1 | 3.7 | SW | 17.3 | |
| 2.7 | 4 | SW | 17.6 | |
| 5.4 | 4.5 | SW | 17.9 | |
| 3.1 | 3.7 | SW | 17.9 | |
| 3.3 | 3.9 | WSW | 17.9 | |
| 2.3 | 3.6 | SW | 17.9 | |
| 1.4 | 3.8 | SSW | 17.9 | |
| 1.4 | 4.6 | SW | 17.9 | |
| 3.0 | 3.9 | WSW | 17.8 | |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | WSW | 17.8 | |
| 2.5 | 3.4 | SW | 17.9 | |
| 3.5 | 3.8 | SW | 18.1 | |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 1.1 | 3.9 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 1.5 | 3.1 | SSW | 18.4 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.