Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 8.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 86 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
SSE, 21 mph
2 — 66 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 17 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 35 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 32 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 12 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 23 | - | |
| 6 | 7 | E | 32 | - | |
| 6 | 7 | ENE | 32 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | NE | 27 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 27 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | NE | 19 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 16 | - | |
| 1 | 9 | N | 15 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 16 | - | |
| 1 | 10 | WNW | 12 | - | |
| 1 | 9 | SSE | 12 | - | |
| 3 | 9 | S | 14 | - | |
| 4 | 9 | S | 20 | - | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 18 | - | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 24 | - | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 17 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 19 | - | |
| 5 | 9 | SSE | 16 | - | |
| 4 | 9 | SE | 13 | - | |
| 3 | 8 | S | 21 | - | |
| 7 | 8 | S | 26 | - | |
| 7 | 10 | W | 22 | - | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 19 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 22 | - | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 28 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 34 | - |