Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 5.6 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.2 — 10.8 °C
Average Wind
N, 14 mph
2 — 32 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 | 11 | NE | 7 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 11 | ENE | 8 | 9.3 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | WNW | 12 | 9.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 9 | W | 17 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 9 | WSW | 13 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 9 | WNW | 10 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 10 | NNW | 8 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 10 | NNE | 4 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 8 | ENE | 15 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 18 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 11 | SW | 12 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 10 | SW | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 9 | SW | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | NW | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | NW | 10 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 9 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 9 | NE | 16 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | E | 19 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 10 | ESE | 9 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 10 | E | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 10 | ENE | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | ENE | 23 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | ENE | 20 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 9 | NE | 12 | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 10 | N | 10 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 9 | N | 6 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 13 | 10.0 |