Boscombe wave
buoy daily averages for Sep 2024 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.6 — 5.9 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
2.9 — 6.1 secs
Average Wave Direction
S
Average Water temperature
18 °C
16 — 18.8 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 4.7 | S | 16.0 | |
| 5.9 | 4.5 | SSE | 16.4 | |
| 0.8 | 4.8 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1.6 | 6.1 | S | 17.0 | |
| 3.7 | 4 | S | 17.3 | |
| 2.1 | 3.7 | S | 17.5 | |
| 0.8 | 4 | S | 17.6 | |
| 1.5 | 3 | S | 17.6 | |
| 0.9 | 2.9 | SSE | 17.7 | |
| 1.1 | 3.4 | SSE | 17.6 | |
| 1.6 | 4.2 | SSE | 17.5 | |
| 1.7 | 4.1 | SSE | 17.4 | |
| 1.9 | 4.5 | SE | 17.3 | |
| 1.2 | 3.8 | SSE | 17.3 | |
| 0.6 | 3.9 | S | 17.3 | |
| 0.8 | 2.9 | S | 17.2 | |
| 0.7 | 2.9 | S | 17.2 | |
| 0.6 | 3.8 | S | 17.3 | |
| 0.6 | 4 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1.2 | 3.5 | S | 17.6 | |
| 2.1 | 3.4 | SSW | 17.9 | |
| 1.0 | 3.8 | S | 18.1 | |
| 0.7 | 3.4 | SSE | 18.2 | |
| 0.6 | 3.5 | SSE | 18.2 | |
| 0.6 | 4 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 1.0 | 4.1 | SSE | 18.4 | |
| 0.7 | 4.3 | S | 18.7 | |
| 1.3 | 4.1 | S | 18.8 | |
| 1.3 | 3 | S | 18.8 | |
| 1.1 | 3.7 | SSE | 18.8 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.