Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1.6 — 10.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13.4 — 15.7 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 23 mph
2 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | SW | 25 | 15.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 29 | 15.4 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 26 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | NW | 23 | 14.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 19 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 28 | 14.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 35 | 14.8 | |
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 23 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | 9 | WSW | 16 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 29 | 14.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSE | 36 | 14.4 | |
| 9 | 9 | SSW | 27 | 14.2 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSE | 30 | 14.2 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 28 | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 10 | SSE | 19 | 14.1 | |
| 7 | 10 | ESE | 11 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 19 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 22 | 13.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | SE | 23 | 13.9 | |
| 5 | 9 | E | 21 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 23 | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 14 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNE | 23 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 18 | 13.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | ENE | 25 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 9 | N | 14 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 9 | SE | 17 | 13.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | E | 31 | 13.6 | |
| 6 | 12 | E | 13 | 13.7 | |
| 4 | 10 | NNE | 18 | 13.6 |