Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 5.6 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
WSW, 13 mph
0 — 26 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 | 7 | S | 13 | - | |
| 5 | 9 | WSW | 11 | - | |
| 4 | 9 | WSW | 9 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 15 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 17 | - | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 10 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 13 | - | |
| 3 | 9 | SW | 6 | - | |
| 2 | 8 | SW | 9 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 12 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 13 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | SE | 10 | - | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 14 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 22 | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 21 | - | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 17 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 12 | - | |
| 3 | 8 | S | 8 | - | |
| 4 | 9 | SSW | 12 | - | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 15 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 11 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 10 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 12 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 16 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 17 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 17 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 12 | - | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 12 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16 | - |