Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 11.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
4 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
ENE, 17 mph
2 — 39 mph
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | SW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 11 | WSW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 10 | SSE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | SE | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | WSW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | SW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | ESE | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 9 | WSW | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNE | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | ENE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | NE | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | NW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | S | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 10 | SSW | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 0.0 |