Greenwich wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 3.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
NE, 17 mph
0 — 32 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Greenwich. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | SW | 23 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 24 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 20 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 24 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 19 | - | |
| 3 | 8 | SSE | 18 | - | |
| 3 | 8 | WNW | 14 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 12 | - | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 6 | - | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 15 | - | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 25 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 23 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 21 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 17 | - | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 22 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 25 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 14 | - | |
| 1 | 9 | E | 8 | - | |
| 1 | 8 | ENE | 11 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 16 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 12 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 20 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 15 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 13 | - | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 16 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 18 | - | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 7 | - | |
| 1 | 8 | SE | 12 | - | |
| 2 | 9 | WSW | 12 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 20 | - |