Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
0 — 11.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.6 — 16.8 °C
Average Wind
SW, 21 mph
0 — 73 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | SE | 16 | 16.4 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSE | 15 | 16.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | SE | 20 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 6 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 9 | SW | 8 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 9 | W | 14 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 19 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 27 | 15.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 34 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 20 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 8 | NE | 10 | 15.6 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 28 | 15.7 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | SE | 18 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | S | 21 | 15.8 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 15.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 25 | 15.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 26 | 15.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 26 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | SE | 20 | 15.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 24 | 15.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 30 | 15.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 35 | 15.4 | |
| 11 | 9 | W | 36 | 14.9 | |
| 8 | 9 | WNW | 24 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 24 | 14.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 14.8 |