Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
0 — 12.8 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
5 — 17 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
9.8 — 11.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 22 mph
0 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 27 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 9 | W | 23 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | W | 22 | 11.4 | |
| 4 | 11 | WSW | 15 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 11 | SW | 14 | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 11 | SSW | 13 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSW | 17 | 11.3 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 10 | NE | 13 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 10 | WNW | 20 | 11.2 | |
| 7 | 10 | WSW | 16 | 11.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 25 | 11.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNE | 22 | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 22 | 10.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | N | 21 | 10.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 24 | 10.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 24 | 10.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSE | 31 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | N | 12 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 11 | NNE | 12 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 10 | ESE | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 10 | ESE | 10 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | ENE | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSE | 27 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 29 | 10.4 | |
| 11 | 8 | WSW | 34 | 10.5 | |
| 12 | 10 | WSW | 31 | 10.3 | |
| 13 | 10 | SW | 38 | 10.6 | |
| 11 | 9 | W | 29 | 10.6 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 32 | 10.6 |