Greenwich wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 15.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.9 — 11.7 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 1 mph
0 — 38 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | - | 9.6 | ||
| 3 | 7 | - | 9.6 | ||
| 2 | 7 | - | 9.7 | ||
| 2 | 6 | - | 9.5 | ||
| 3 | 8 | - | 9.4 | ||
| 4 | 7 | - | 9.7 | ||
| 3 | 9 | - | 9.7 | ||
| 7 | 8 | - | 9.7 | ||
| 7 | 7 | - | 9.6 | ||
| 10 | 8 | - | 9.6 | ||
| 8 | 7 | - | 9.4 | ||
| 3 | 6 | - | 9.1 | ||
| 1 | 8 | - | 9.2 | ||
| 2 | 5 | - | 9.1 | ||
| 2 | 6 | - | 9.2 | ||
| 1 | 8 | - | 9.4 | ||
| 2 | 5 | - | 9.5 | ||
| 1 | 8 | - | 9.7 | ||
| 1 | 8 | - | 9.9 | ||
| 2 | 6 | - | 10.0 | ||
| 2 | 6 | - | 9.8 | ||
| 3 | 6 | - | 9.7 | ||
| 5 | 6 | - | 9.8 | ||
| 4 | 6 | - | 10.1 | ||
| 4 | 6 | - | 10.6 | ||
| 3 | 6 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 4 | 7 | - | 11.1 | ||
| 6 | 8 | - | 11.3 | ||
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 36 | 11.4 | |
| 10 | 8 | - | 11.6 | ||
| 8 | 7 | - | 11.4 |