Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 3.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 17 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.8 — 18 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 12 mph
0 — 29 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | W | 14 | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 20 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 8 | WNW | 6 | 13.6 | |
| 2 | 9 | NNE | 5 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 8 | NNE | 10 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | NE | 14 | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 13 | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 13 | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 17 | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 15 | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 8 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 8 | W | 7 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | NW | 8 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 4 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 7 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 8 | NE | 11 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 16 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 23 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 9 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 9 | SW | 8 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | S | 9 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 12 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 5 | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 9 | NNE | 10 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 18 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 21 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 11 | 14.9 |