Seaford wave
buoy daily averages for Jan 2024 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.8 — 9.4 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
2.9 — 5.5 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSW
Average Water temperature
8 °C
6.6 — 10 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 3.8 | SW | 8.5 | |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | SW | 8.5 | |
| 2.3 | 3.5 | SSW | 8.5 | |
| 2.6 | 3.9 | S | 8.4 | |
| 2.2 | 4.2 | SSW | 8.5 | |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | SW | 8.5 | |
| 2.7 | 4.1 | SW | 8.4 | |
| 5.9 | 4.7 | SW | 8.1 | |
| 6.7 | 4.8 | SW | 7.2 | |
| 9.3 | 5.5 | SW | 6.7 | |
| 9.4 | 5.4 | SSW | 6.6 | |
| 5.2 | 4 | SW | 7.0 | |
| 1.2 | 2.9 | WSW | 7.1 | |
| 0.8 | 3.1 | SSW | 7.3 | |
| 1.1 | 3.6 | SSE | 7.5 | |
| 0.9 | 3.1 | SSW | 7.5 | |
| 1.2 | 3 | WSW | 7.6 | |
| 1.1 | 3 | WSW | 7.9 | |
| 0.8 | 3.2 | SSW | 7.9 | |
| 0.8 | 4.8 | S | 8.1 | |
| 0.9 | 4 | SSE | 8.1 | |
| 1.3 | 4 | SSE | 8.4 | |
| 1.6 | 3.6 | SSE | 9.3 | |
| 1.4 | 3.9 | SE | 9.6 | |
| 0.9 | 4 | SSW | 9.7 | |
| 1.5 | 4.8 | SW | 9.6 | |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | SW | 9.7 | |
| 5.5 | 4.8 | SW | 9.9 | |
| 6.5 | 5 | SW | 10.0 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.