Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1 — 8.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 15 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
-28.2 — 15.9 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 23 mph
3 — 44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 15.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 15.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 23 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 25 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 22 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 9 | SE | 12 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | ESE | 17 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 28 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 25 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 14 | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 15.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 30 | 15.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 34 | 15.4 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 23 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 8 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 9 | S | 9 | 15.1 | |
| 5 | 11 | NE | 22 | 15.1 | |
| 5 | 11 | NE | 17 | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 10 | ENE | 13 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 20 | 15.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 25 | 15.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | NE | 35 | 14.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 34 | 14.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 24 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 31 | 14.4 |