Skip to content

Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2013 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8 ft
0 — 21 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.4 — 13 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
3 — 55 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.

Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages Dec 2013 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 7 NNE 11 12.7
2 6 ENE 16 12.8
2 7 NNE 10 12.7
2 7 NNW 16 12.7
5 7 WNW 31 12.5
4 7 NW 21 12.6
2 7 W 14 12.6
2 6 WSW 18 12.5
2 8 SSW 13 12.5
2 7 SSE 15 12.4
5 8 SSE 18 12.3
6 9 S 18 12.3
7 8 SSW 26 12.4
11 9 SW 30 12.3
12 9 SSW 29 12.3
10 9 SW 23 12.2
6 10 ENE 15 12.0
9 8 SSW 32 12.0
12 11 W 27 11.8
11 10 WSW 31 11.7
13 8 SW 37 11.8
12 9 W 32 11.7
15 9 SSW 41 11.7
15 10 WSW 31 11.9
11 10 WSW 20 11.6
8 9 W 24 11.7
13 9 WSW 34 11.8
9 9 W 22 11.6
8 10 W 23 11.5
13 9 SSW 32 11.6
12 9 SW 30 11.5

› Wave Buoy List