Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 9.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
4 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.6 — 16.7 °C
Average Wind
SW, 20 mph
2 — 47 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 | 6 | E | 21 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 8 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 9 | SSW | 15 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 16.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 16.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 36 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 31 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 15 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 22 | 16.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | SW | 29 | 16.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 31 | 16.0 | |
| 9 | 10 | W | 29 | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 23 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 9 | ENE | 11 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 19 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 28 | 15.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 32 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 24 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 24 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | W | 22 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 19 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 10 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | S | 10 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 15 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 13 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 8 | ESE | 12 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | ESE | 16 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | SE | 10 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 10 | SSE | 14 | 16.1 |