Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 8.5 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 27 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12 — 16.2 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 18 mph
2 — 122 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 | 7 | WSW | 8 | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 9 | E | 16 | 12.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 13 | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 18 | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 17 | 12.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 26 | 12.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 34 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 22 | 12.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 19 | 12.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | NW | 11 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | N | 11 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | SE | 9 | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 18 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 24 | 12.9 | |
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 26 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 12 | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 11 | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 6 | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 18 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 17 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 23 | 13.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 9 | 13.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 11 | 13.5 | |
| 3 | 9 | SSE | 11 | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 13.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 22 | 13.7 |