Greenwich wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2022 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 3.6 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.7 — 16.2 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 14 mph
0 — 33 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | WNW | 6 | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 10 | ENE | 15 | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 18 | 13.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 27 | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 11 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 24 | 13.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 14 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 8 | WSW | 15 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 16 | 14.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 8 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 8 | ENE | 10 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 11 | ENE | 10 | 14.6 | |
| 1 | 9 | ENE | 4 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 10 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNE | 14 | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 26 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 22 | 14.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 15 | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 19 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 8 | SE | 10 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 9 | SSW | 12 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 12 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 10 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 11 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 15.1 |