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Greenwich wave buoy monthly averages for 2023 last observation shown Data available:  to 

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 19 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
0 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
8.7 — 20.2 °C

Average Wind

SW, 7 mph
0 — 58 mph
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.

Greenwich wave buoy monthly averages 2023 last observation shown Dec 2023
Month Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 7 - 11.9
5 7 WSW 31 14.1
3 7 SW 20 17.1
2 9 SSW 15 18.1
2 8 WSW 13 17.3
2 7 - 16.2
2 8 - 14.3
2 7 - 11.7
3 7 - 10.1
2 8 - 9.2
4 7 - 10.3

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