Boscombe wave buoy observations on Sat, Feb 20, 2016
Hourly readings from the Boscombe wave buoy for Sat, Feb 20, 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 20 February 2016, the Boscombe wave buoy provided 24 observations covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 3.3 ft, ranging from 2.1 to 4.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 6.8 seconds, ranging from 4 to 9 seconds. Water temperature averaged 8.2°C, and no wind data were available; all values passed quality control.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Boscombe. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Sat, Feb 20, 2016
About Boscombe wave buoy
Boscombe is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station in about 10 metres of water off Bournemouth. First deployed in July 2003, it provides one of the National Network's longer nearshore records for the central south coast. The station reports wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 8.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | S | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 8.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 8.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 8.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | S | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 9 | SSW | 8.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 8.4 |