Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1 — 10.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 88 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
-1 — 10 °C
Average Wind
N, 23 mph
1 — 121 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | NNE | 13 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 11 | E | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 11 | WSW | 17 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 29 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 26 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 29 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 31 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | SW | 28 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSW | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 10 | S | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 11 | SSW | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 9 | N | 22 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | NE | 12 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 20 | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNE | 19 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 26 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 20 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 26 | 9.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | ENE | 39 | 9.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 34 | 8.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 25 | 8.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 20 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 8 | N | 8 | 8.1 |