Ch. Lightship wave buoy monthly averages for 2013 last observation shown oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
5 ft
0 — 44.3 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 17 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
7.9 — 25.9 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 20 mph
0 — 75 mph
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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | WSW | 24 | 12.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | NNW | 23 | 13.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 22 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 16 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 12 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 13 | 14.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 18 | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 21 | 8.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 23 | 8.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | NNE | 24 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 22 | 10.8 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.