Greenwich wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0 — 6.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
-1.4 — 9.8 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 24 mph
0 — 82 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | W | 22 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 29 | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 28 | 9.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 32 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 38 | 9.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 35 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 24 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 19 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 14 | 8.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 30 | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 20 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 19 | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 19 | 8.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 8 | SSW | 8 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 20 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 21 | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 10 | ESE | 9 | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 26 | 8.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 32 | 8.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 32 | 8.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 26 | 7.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 29 | 7.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 28 | 7.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 25 | 7.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 27 | 7.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 25 | 7.6 |