Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 4.3 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
WNW, 12 mph
2 — 201 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | SSW | 11 | - | |
| 4 | 10 | NE | 9 | - | |
| 2 | 9 | ENE | 18 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 13 | - | |
| 3 | 10 | NW | 10 | - | |
| 4 | 9 | W | 20 | - | |
| 2 | 8 | S | 14 | - | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 14 | - | |
| 3 | 9 | E | 23 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 20 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 13 | - | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 10 | - | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 13 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 17 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 16 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 15 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 14 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 8 | - | |
| 1 | 7 | NNW | 15 | - | |
| 2 | 9 | SSE | 7 | - | |
| 3 | 10 | WSW | 8 | - | |
| 2 | 9 | WSW | 7 | - | |
| 2 | 9 | SW | 7 | - | |
| 2 | 9 | W | 10 | - | |
| 2 | 8 | NW | 7 | - | |
| 1 | 8 | SW | 5 | - | |
| 3 | 9 | WSW | 10 | - | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 9 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 14 | - | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 10 | - |