Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 10.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
3 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.9 — 9.5 °C
Average Wind
E, 22 mph
2 — 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 25 | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 19 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 26 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 22 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 16 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 10 | E | 16 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 11 | SE | 16 | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 9 | SSW | 11 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSE | 13 | 9.2 | |
| 8 | 9 | ENE | 33 | 9.0 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 9 | 7 | NNE | 33 | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 22 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 14 | 8.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 29 | 8.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 31 | 8.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 13 | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 10 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 11 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 30 | 8.9 | |
| 8 | 8 | ESE | 28 | 8.9 | |
| 8 | 9 | NE | 17 | 9.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | ENE | 27 | 8.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | NE | 28 | 8.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 25 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 20 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 16 | 8.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 31 | 8.4 | |
| 8 | 9 | ENE | 25 | 8.4 | |
| 6 | 9 | E | 27 | 8.4 |