Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 7.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 49 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
-25 — 17.8 °C
Average Wind
SW, 21 mph
2 — 105 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 | 9 | SE | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 12 | S | 14 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 16 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 34 | 15.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 28 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 25 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 30 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | W | 29 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 25 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 22 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 10 | E | 8 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | ESE | 17 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 8 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 9 | W | 12 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 10 | WSW | 22 | 15.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 28 | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 24 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 13 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSE | 24 | 15.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 32 | 15.3 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 26 | 15.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 17 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 14.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 23 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 14 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 20 | 14.9 | |
| 8 | 11 | SSW | 21 | 15.4 | |
| 6 | 9 | S | 23 | 13.1 |