Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2 — 11.8 ft
Average Wave period
10 secs
0 — 16 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
-18 — 10 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 22 mph
1 — 45 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 | 10 | W | 16 | 8.7 | |
| 5 | 9 | SW | 21 | 9.0 | |
| 6 | 10 | WSW | 22 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 36 | 9.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | SW | 34 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 27 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 10 | SE | 15 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | S | 20 | 9.0 | |
| 8 | 11 | SSW | 21 | 9.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | SSW | 19 | 9.0 | |
| 11 | 14 | WSW | 19 | 9.0 | |
| 11 | 11 | SSW | 27 | 9.0 | |
| 9 | 11 | SW | 20 | 9.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | S | 29 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 11 | SE | 26 | 9.0 | |
| 8 | 12 | E | 19 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 10 | SSE | 16 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 21 | 9.3 | |
| 7 | 12 | SE | 13 | 9.2 | |
| 6 | 10 | SE | 15 | 9.2 | |
| 6 | 11 | SW | 10 | 9.3 | |
| 5 | 9 | SW | 20 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 10 | WSW | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | SSW | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 10 | WNW | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | NW | 26 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 25 | 6.8 |