Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0 — 6.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.5 — 17.2 °C
Average Wind
NW, 16 mph
0 — 39 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 | NNW | 12 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 12 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 8 | NE | 6 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 9 | ENE | 9 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 8 | NW | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 14 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 19 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 22 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 17 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 21 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 19 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 30 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 27 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 22 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 21 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 11 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 8 | SW | 11 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSE | 6 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 10 | E | 15 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 10 | E | 10 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | E | 7 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 9 | E | 14 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 27 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 22 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 17 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 10 | 16.1 |