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Boscombe wave buoy monthly averages for 2023

Monthly averages from the Boscombe wave buoy for 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2023, Boscombe wave buoy recorded 13,605 observations over 318 of 365 days (87% coverage). Average wave height was 1.9 ft, with a range of 0.2–12.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.9 seconds (2–9 seconds); water temperature averaged 14.7°C (7.2–22.4°C).

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Average Wave Height

1.9ft
Observed range: 0.2 — 12.5ft

Average Wave period

3.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 9secs

Average Wave Direction

S

Average Water temperature

14.7°C
Observed range: 7.2 — 22.4°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Boscombe. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

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.

Boscombe wave buoy monthly averages 2023last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
24S9.1
14S7.9
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24S10.5
14SSE13.3
14S17.3
23S18.2
24S18.4
24S18.9
24S16.4
34S12.9
34S10.2
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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