Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 7.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10.9 — 13.9 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 18 mph
2 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | NW | 17 | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 13 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 16 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 20 | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 22 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 18 | 11.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 20 | 11.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 15 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 14 | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 18 | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 27 | 11.7 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 29 | 11.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 19 | 12.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 24 | 12.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSE | 18 | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | ENE | 20 | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 8 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 8 | NW | 14 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSE | 15 | 12.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 19 | 12.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 30 | 12.4 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 27 | 12.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 19 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 8 | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 8 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 16 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 20 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16 | 12.9 |