Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 6.6 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12 — 14.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 19 mph
5 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | W | 13 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 11 | 12.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 18 | 12.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 15 | 12.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 15 | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 14 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 12.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 19 | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 16 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 29 | 12.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 17 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | ESE | 8 | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 16 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 21 | 13.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 28 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 21 | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 22 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 21 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 26 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 26 | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 13.6 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 16 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 13 | 14.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 22 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 14.0 |