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Greenwich wave buoy observations on Mon, Jun 29, 2026last observation shownoldest observation availableDaily averages for

Line chart showing wave height and wave period for Greenwich. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.

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 hourly observations Mon, Jun 29, 2026last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
2-W15 16.2
25NW14 16.1
26NW11 15.9
16NW10 15.7
16NW17 15.7
16NW10 16.1
2-WNW10 16.2
16WNW9 16.2
17WNW10 16.2
27ESE9 15.9
28WSW8 16.3
29SW8 16.4
2-WSW13 16.4
27WSW13 16.6
28WSW14 16.7
28W15 16.8
19W11 16.3
27W14 17.0
2-W14 17.1
28W14 17.1
28W11 16.9
28W14 16.5
38WNW9 16.5
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