Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
0 — 10.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.5 — 17.9 °C
Average Wind
SW, 21 mph
2 — 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 | WSW | 10 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 10 | SE | 6 | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 9 | SSW | 11 | 17.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 22 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 14 | 16.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 29 | 16.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 27 | 16.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 30 | 16.6 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 37 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 21 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 24 | 16.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 25 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 10 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 9 | SSE | 21 | 16.2 | |
| 8 | 11 | SSW | 21 | 16.2 | |
| 8 | 9 | S | 26 | 16.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | SSW | 24 | 16.3 | |
| 9 | 10 | WSW | 25 | 16.3 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 25 | 16.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 39 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 25 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 24 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | WSW | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 17 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 18 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 20 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 17 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | S | 14 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 14 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 24 | 15.6 |