Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 7.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
3 — 47 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9 — 10.1 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 19 mph
2 — 75 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | NE | 31 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | NE | 32 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | NE | 14 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 10 | SSE | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 22 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 9 | NNE | 11 | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 10 | ENE | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 6 | 8 | NE | 22 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 11 | NNE | 10 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 9 | SE | 17 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 8 | N | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 27 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 23 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 19 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 9.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 28 | 9.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 22 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 12 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 9.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 28 | 9.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 22 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 11 | W | 18 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 11 | WNW | 10 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | NNW | 10 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 9 | WSW | 14 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 11 | WSW | 12 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 10 | SSE | 10 | 9.7 |