Boscombe wave buoy observations on Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Hourly readings from the Boscombe wave buoy for Thu, Apr 30, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Fri, May 1, 2026, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for May 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

At Boscombe on Thursday 30 April 2026, 48 wave buoy observations recorded waves averaging 2.8 ft, ranging from 2 to 3.8 ft, with periods of 3–4 seconds and a 3.7-second average. Water temperature averaged 12.4°C, ranging from 12.1 to 12.6°C; wind observations were unavailable.

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 Thu, Apr 30, 2026last observation shown Fri, May 1, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Thu 01:00	3	4	SE	12.3
Thu 01:30	2	3	SE	12.3
Thu 02:00	2	3	SE	12.2
Thu 02:30	2	3	SE	12.2
Thu 03:00	2	3	SE	12.2
Thu 03:30	2	3	SE	12.2
Thu 04:00	3	4	SE	12.2
Thu 04:30	3	4	SE	12.2
Thu 05:00	3	4	SE	12.2
Thu 05:30	3	4	SE	12.2
Thu 06:00	3	4	SE	12.2
Thu 06:30	3	4	SE	12.2
Thu 07:00	4	4	SE	12.1
Thu 07:30	3	4	SE	12.2
Thu 08:00	4	4	SE	12.2
Thu 08:30	4	4	SE	12.2
Thu 09:00	4	4	SE	12.2
Thu 09:30	4	4	SE	12.2
Thu 10:00	4	4	SE	12.3
Thu 10:30	4	4	SE	12.3
Thu 11:00	4	4	SE	12.3
Thu 11:30	4	4	SE	12.3
Thu 12:00	4	4	SE	12.3
Thu 12:30	4	4	SE	12.3
Thu 13:00	3	4	SE	12.3
Thu 13:30	3	3	SE	12.4
Thu 14:00	3	3	SE	12.4
Thu 14:30	2	3	SE	12.4
Thu 15:00	3	3	SE	12.4
Thu 15:30	3	3	SE	12.4
Thu 16:00	3	3	SE	12.4
Thu 16:30	3	3	SE	12.6
Thu 17:00	3	4	SSE	12.5
Thu 17:30	3	4	SE	12.5
Thu 18:00	3	4	SE	12.5
Thu 18:30	3	4	SE	12.5
Thu 19:00	3	4	SE	12.5
Thu 19:30	3	4	SE	12.5
Thu 20:00	2	4	SE	12.5
Thu 20:30	2	4	SE	12.6
Thu 21:00	2	4	SE	12.6
Thu 21:30	2	4	SE	12.6
Thu 22:00	2	4	SE	12.6
Thu 22:30	2	4	SE	12.6
Thu 23:00	2	4	SE	12.6
Thu 23:30	2	3	SE	12.5
Fri 00:00	2	4	SE	12.5
Fri 00:30	2	4	SE	12.5

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

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