Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 4.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
W, 17 mph
3 — 35 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | W | 11 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 12 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 13 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 22 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 18 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 17 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 11 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 15 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 19 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 14 | - | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 18 | - | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 14 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 16 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 18 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 18 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 19 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 17 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 18 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 19 | - | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 14 | - | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 26 | - | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 24 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 20 | - | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 12 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 18 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 19 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 24 | - | |
| 3 | 8 | N | 13 | - | |
| 2 | 9 | E | 14 | - |