Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2010 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 7.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
W, 17 mph
3 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | E | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | N | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 11 | 0.0 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.