Boscombe wave
buoy daily averages for Oct 2023 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 4.7 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 5.6 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.6 — 17.8 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | 3.9 | S | 14.6 | |
| 3.1 | 4.1 | S | 14.7 | |
| 4.0 | 4.2 | S | 14.9 | |
| 4.0 | 4.4 | S | 15.0 | |
| 2.4 | 4.3 | S | 15.2 | |
| 1.8 | 3.9 | S | 15.3 | |
| 1.5 | 4.1 | SSE | 15.3 | |
| 1.7 | 3.7 | S | 15.4 | |
| 3.2 | 3.6 | SE | 15.4 | |
| 1.5 | 3.8 | S | 15.6 | |
| 2.5 | 4.9 | S | 15.7 | |
| 2.2 | 5.6 | S | 15.7 | |
| 4.0 | 4.1 | S | 15.8 | |
| 4.7 | 4.3 | SE | 15.8 | |
| 4.0 | 4.4 | SE | 15.9 | |
| 2.8 | 3.8 | SE | 16.3 | |
| 0.8 | 4.1 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1.5 | 4.8 | S | 17.1 | |
| 3.4 | 4.4 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1.9 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1.8 | 3.1 | S | 17.5 | |
| 1.3 | 3.1 | SSW | 17.5 | |
| 0.7 | 4.5 | S | 17.6 | |
| 0.8 | 4.1 | S | 17.7 | |
| 1.3 | 3 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1.6 | 3 | S | 17.5 | |
| 1.5 | 3.3 | S | 17.5 | |
| 1.8 | 3.3 | SSW | 17.6 | |
| 1.5 | 3.5 | S | 17.7 | |
| 1.0 | 3.7 | S | 17.8 | |
| 1.2 | 3.2 | S | 17.8 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.