Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 7.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 47 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.1 — 25.9 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 16 mph
1 — 96 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 17 | 15.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 17 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 8 | S | 13 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 20 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 14 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 14 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 7 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | ENE | 16 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 19 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 11 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 15 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 8 | SE | 13 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 24 | 16.6 | |
| 7 | 9 | SSE | 17 | 16.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSE | 16 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 9 | S | 8 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 6 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 9 | SSW | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 8 | SW | 12 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 9 | SW | 7 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 16 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 19 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 15 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | NW | 25 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 14 | 16.2 |