Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
1.6 — 14.1 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 42 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.6 — 17.8 °C
Average Wind
W, 30 mph
1 — 221 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | NW | 19 | 13.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 24 | 13.6 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 33 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 28 | 13.6 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 32 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 9 | WNW | 33 | 13.2 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 39 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 33 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 25 | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 16 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 28 | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 10 | WSW | 45 | 12.9 | |
| 13 | 9 | W | 40 | 12.7 | |
| 11 | 9 | W | 34 | 12.5 | |
| 11 | 10 | SSW | 30 | 12.4 | |
| 12 | 9 | NW | 34 | 12.3 | |
| 10 | 9 | NNW | 31 | 12.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 27 | 12.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 24 | 12.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 25 | 12.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 26 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 23 | 12.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 33 | 12.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 29 | 12.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 12.1 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 23 | 12.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSW | 17 | 12.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 35 | 11.9 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 39 | 11.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 31 | 11.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 30 | 11.9 |