Boscombe wave buoy observations on Sat, Aug 24, 2024

Hourly readings from the Boscombe wave buoy for Sat, Aug 24, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sat, Aug 24, 2024, 23:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Aug 2024

Period Summary

Hog Says

On 24 August 2024, the Boscombe wave buoy recorded 48 observations over the full day. Wave heights averaged 1.9 ft, ranging from 1.3 to 2.6 ft, while periods averaged 3.4 seconds, ranging from 3 to 5 seconds; water temperature averaged 18.7°C, from 18.5 to 18.8°C. All observations passed quality control.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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 hourly observations Sat, Aug 24, 2024last observation shown Sat, Aug 24, 2024
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Sat 00:00	2	3	S	18.8
Sat 00:30	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 01:00	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 01:30	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 02:00	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 02:30	2	4	S	18.7
Sat 03:00	2	4	S	18.7
Sat 03:30	2	4	S	18.7
Sat 04:00	3	4	SSW	18.7
Sat 04:30	3	4	S	18.7
Sat 05:00	3	4	S	18.7
Sat 05:30	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 06:00	2	3	SSE	18.7
Sat 06:30	2	3	SSE	18.7
Sat 07:00	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 07:30	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 08:00	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 08:30	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 09:00	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 09:30	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 10:00	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 10:30	2	3	SSE	18.7
Sat 11:00	2	3	SSE	18.7
Sat 11:30	2	3	SSE	18.6
Sat 12:00	2	3	SSE	18.6
Sat 12:30	2	4	SSE	18.6
Sat 13:00	1	4	SSE	18.6
Sat 13:30	1	4	S	18.6
Sat 14:00	1	5	SSE	18.7
Sat 14:30	1	5	S	18.7
Sat 15:00	1	5	S	18.7
Sat 15:30	2	4	S	18.7
Sat 16:00	1	4	S	18.7
Sat 16:30	2	4	S	18.7
Sat 17:00	2	4	SSW	18.7
Sat 17:30	2	4	SSW	18.7
Sat 18:00	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 18:30	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 19:00	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 19:30	2	3	S	18.7
Sat 20:00	2	3	S	18.6
Sat 20:30	2	3	S	18.6
Sat 21:00	2	3	S	18.6
Sat 21:30	2	3	S	18.6
Sat 22:00	2	3	S	18.6
Sat 22:30	2	3	S	18.5
Sat 23:00	2	3	S	18.5
Sat 23:30	2	3	S	18.5

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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