Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.6 — 9.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.8 — 10.6 °C
Average Wind
N, 24 mph
4 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | WNW | 26 | 10.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 28 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 33 | 10.4 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 39 | 10.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 38 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 21 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 22 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 13 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 26 | 9.9 | |
| 8 | 11 | NNW | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 9 | NNE | 13 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSE | 22 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | WNW | 12 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSE | 13 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 24 | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | ESE | 25 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 10 | E | 18 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | E | 27 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | E | 33 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 31 | 9.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | NNE | 23 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 8 | NNE | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 27 | 9.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NE | 28 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | NE | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 24 | 8.9 |