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Greenwich wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2024 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.7 — 9.5 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 17 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.7 — 17 °C

Average Wind

, 0 mph
0 — 0 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 daily averages Oct 2024 last observation shown Oct 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 10 - 15.9
1 9 - 15.9
2 6 - 16.0
3 6 - 16.0
2 8 - 16.0
3 8 - 15.9
3 7 - 16.1
2 6 - 16.0
2 8 - 16.0
3 7 - 16.0
4 8 - 16.0
5 6 - 16.1
3 7 - 16.1
2 9 - 16.2
2 7 - 16.3
2 5 - 16.3
2 6 - 16.2
2 5 - 16.1
2 7 - 15.9
2 5 - 16.0
2 9 - 16.1
2 7 - 16.1
5 7 - 16.4
5 6 - 16.5
3 6 - 16.5
3 5 - 16.5
2 6 - 16.6
1 8 - 16.6
3 6 - 16.5
3 6 - 16.7
4 6 - 16.7

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