Greenwich wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 4.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
12.3 — 35.8 °C
Average Wind
ENE, 20 mph
0 — 39 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 17 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 15 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 27 | 17.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 34 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 29 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 21 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNE | 14 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 16 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 16 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 21 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 24 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 17 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 23 | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 24 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 28 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 24 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 24 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 20 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 15 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 25 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 16 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 10 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 12 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 15 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 11 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 19 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 16 | 15.8 |