Greenwich wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2012last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3ft
0.3 — 11.2ft
Average Wave period
6secs
4 — 10secs
Average Water temperature
15°C
14.1 — 16.3°C
Average Wind
SSW, 23mph
5 — 195mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Greenwich. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Mon, Oct 1, 2012
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | SW | 26 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 26 | 16.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 21 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 27 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 22 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 22 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 19 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 20 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 21 | 15.9 | |
| - | 6 | W | 32 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 22 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 15.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 32 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 32 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 24 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 16 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 14 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 25 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 13 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 8 | NNE | 9 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 18 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 31 | 15.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 35 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 38 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 20 | 14.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 32 | 14.5 |