Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0 — 10.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 15 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
-0.2 — 12 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 16 mph
0 — 68 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10 | W | 9 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 25 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 27 | 9.8 | |
| 8 | 10 | SSW | 11 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 10 | NNE | 6 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 15 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | SE | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 10 | SSE | 13 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 10 | NNE | 15 | 10.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | NE | 20 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 16 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 11 | ENE | 9 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 10 | NNW | 9 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 20 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 9 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 20 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 9.9 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 24 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 8 | NW | 25 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 22 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 9 | N | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 9 | NNE | 11 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 9 | E | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | ESE | 17 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 9 | E | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 10 | SE | 15 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 12 | SSE | 10 | 10.1 |