Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.6 — 18.3 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 21 mph
2 — 51 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 | 6 | ENE | 15 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 10 | NNE | 6 | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 9 | NW | 15 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | N | 15 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 9 | NNW | 10 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 9 | W | 17 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 23 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | WNW | 15 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 13 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 8 | NW | 7 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 12 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 13 | 10.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 31 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 34 | 10.3 | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 27 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 22 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 22 | 10.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 27 | 10.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 10.3 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 20 | 10.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 37 | 10.3 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 29 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 10.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | ESE | 36 | 10.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | SE | 28 | 10.5 |