Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Sep 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
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.6 — 19.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 18 mph
2 — 47 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 | W | 18 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 7 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 8 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 25 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 17 | W | 10 | 18.3 | |
| - | 26 | W | 10 | 18.3 | |
| - | 26 | S | 7 | 18.5 | |
| - | 26 | SSE | 10 | 18.7 | |
| 4 | 17 | SW | 17 | 17.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 24 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 20 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 20 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 26 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 13 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 15 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 23 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 8 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 10 | NNE | 10 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 29 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 24 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 24 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 22 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 19 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 15.7 |