Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 7.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 87 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
-22 — 31 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 22 mph
0 — 82 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
About Ch. Lightship wave buoy
Channel Lightship (WMO 62103) is a long‑running offshore observation station in the English Channel (49.9170°N, 2.8830°W). It is positioned to monitor conditions on a major shipping route and to capture swell and wind sea entering the Channel. It reports directional wave statistics (height/period/direction) and standard meteorology (wind, pressure, air/sea temperature) for forecasts.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | NNE | 29 | 11.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 30 | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 23 | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 23 | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 11 | NNE | 15 | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 18 | 11.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 24 | 11.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 29 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 12 | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 20 | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 19 | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | NNE | 19 | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | NNE | 18 | 11.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 32 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 23 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNE | 34 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 10 | NNE | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 13 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 11 | S | 17 | 9.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 32 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 10 | SSW | 13 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 10 | SE | 12 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | E | 28 | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 27 | 10.0 |