Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 4.6 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
12.1 — 25.9 °C
Average Wind
W, 12 mph
0 — 51 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | SSE | 10 | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 14 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 17 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 15 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 20 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 7 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNE | 10 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 9 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 10 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 9 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 12 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 9 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 12 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 18 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 15 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 8 | SW | 4 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 8 | E | 4 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 14 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 10 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 19 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | N | 15 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 8 | N | 10 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 8 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 7 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 9 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 14 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 18 | 16.4 |