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Greenwich wave buoy last 24 hours observations last observation shown Data available:  to  Daily averages for

About Greenwich wave buoy

Greenwich (WMO 62305) is an offshore station in the southern North Sea/Thames approaches (50.4170°N, 0.0000°E). It is sited to monitor waves and weather affecting busy shipping lanes and coastal flood/sea-state forecasting for south‑east England. It reports wave height/period/direction and meteorological variables such as wind and pressure.

Greenwich wave buoy hourly observations Sat, Mar 7, 2026 for the last 24 hours last observation shown Sat, Mar 7, 2026
Hour Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 8 ENE 20 10.2
1 8 ENE 21 10.2
2 0 ENE 21 10.2
1 9 ENE 21 10.2
1 8 ENE 20 10.3
2 9 ENE 20 10.3
2 9 ENE 18 10.3
3 8 ENE 18 10.3
2 0 ENE 14 10.3
2 9 NE 14 10.3
1 8 ENE 11 10.3
1 8 ENE 13 10.3
1 9 ENE 10 10.3
1 10 E 8 10.3
2 0 E 6 10.4
1 10 ENE 7 10.5
2 10 SSE 3 10.5
2 9 ESE 3 10.5
2 9 NE 6 10.4
3 9 N 1 10.4
2 0 SSW 2 10.3
2 9 ENE 3 10.3
2 9 SSW 7 10.3
1 10 S 6 10.3

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