Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1.6 — 10.2 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
5 — 48 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
-17.8 — 16.7 °C
Average Wind
S, 22 mph
4 — 112 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 11 | WSW | 24 | 15.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSE | 30 | 14.9 | |
| 9 | 10 | SSE | 25 | 15.0 | |
| 8 | 11 | SW | 14 | 14.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | N | 22 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 27 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 22 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 8 | SE | 11 | 14.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 25 | 14.7 | |
| 6 | 10 | SE | 14 | 14.6 | |
| 6 | 10 | SSE | 24 | 14.6 | |
| 6 | 9 | SE | 16 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 25 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 26 | 14.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 26 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 20 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 22 | 14.4 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 28 | 14.4 | |
| 9 | 12 | SE | 21 | 14.4 | |
| 5 | 10 | SE | 16 | 14.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSE | 14 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 10 | NW | 14 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | 9 | W | 13 | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSW | 22 | 14.2 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 27 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 10 | WSW | 26 | 14.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 25 | 14.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | S | 18 | 13.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 35 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 29 | 13.8 |