Boscombe wave buoy observations on Tue, Apr 21, 2026

Hourly readings from the Boscombe wave buoy for Tue, Apr 21, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Apr 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

Boscombe wave buoy recorded 48 observations on 21 April 2026, with full coverage of the period. Wave heights averaged 2.2 ft, ranging from 1.4 to 2.9 ft, while periods averaged 3.8 seconds (3–5 seconds); water temperatures averaged 11.7°C (11.5–11.8°C). Wind measurements were not available.

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 Tue, Apr 21, 2026last observation shown Wed, Apr 22, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Tue 01:00	1	4	SSE	11.8
Tue 01:30	2	4	SSE	11.8
Tue 02:00	2	4	SSE	11.8
Tue 02:30	2	4	SE	11.8
Tue 03:00	2	4	SE	11.8
Tue 03:30	2	4	SE	11.8
Tue 04:00	2	4	SE	11.8
Tue 04:30	2	4	SE	11.6
Tue 05:00	2	5	SSE	11.7
Tue 05:30	2	5	SE	11.7
Tue 06:00	2	4	SSE	11.7
Tue 06:30	2	4	SSE	11.7
Tue 07:00	1	4	SSE	11.5
Tue 07:30	1	4	SSE	11.5
Tue 08:00	1	4	SSE	11.5
Tue 08:30	2	4	SSE	11.5
Tue 09:00	2	4	SSE	11.6
Tue 09:30	2	4	SSE	11.6
Tue 10:00	2	4	SSE	11.7
Tue 10:30	2	4	SE	11.8
Tue 11:00	2	4	SSE	11.8
Tue 11:30	2	4	SE	11.8
Tue 12:00	2	4	SE	11.8
Tue 12:30	2	4	SSE	11.8
Tue 13:00	2	4	SE	11.8
Tue 13:30	2	4	SE	11.8
Tue 14:00	2	4	SE	11.8
Tue 14:30	3	3	SE	11.8
Tue 15:00	3	3	SE	11.8
Tue 15:30	3	3	SE	11.8
Tue 16:00	3	3	SE	11.8
Tue 16:30	3	3	SE	11.8
Tue 17:00	3	3	SE	11.8
Tue 17:30	2	3	SE	11.8
Tue 18:00	2	3	SSE	11.8
Tue 18:30	2	3	SSE	11.8
Tue 19:00	2	3	SSE	11.7
Tue 19:30	2	3	SSE	11.7
Tue 20:00	2	3	SSE	11.7
Tue 20:30	3	3	SSE	11.6
Tue 21:00	2	4	SSE	11.6
Tue 21:30	3	4	SE	11.6
Tue 22:00	2	4	SE	11.6
Tue 22:30	3	4	SE	11.6
Tue 23:00	3	4	SE	11.7
Tue 23:30	3	4	SE	11.7
Wed 00:00	3	4	SE	11.7
Wed 00:30	3	4	SE	11.7

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

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