Boscombe wave buoy observations on Thu, May 17, 2018
Hourly readings from the Boscombe wave buoy for Thu, May 17, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysBoscombe recorded 24 wave observations on Thursday 17 May 2018, providing complete coverage for the day. Wave heights averaged 1.5 ft, ranging from 1 to 2.1 ft, while wave periods averaged 6 seconds and ranged from 4 to 7 seconds. Water temperatures ranged from 12 to 13°C, averaging 12.6°C; all observations 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 Thu, May 17, 2018
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | SE | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSE | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | SE | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | SE | 12.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 12.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 12.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSE | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 12.7 |