Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 4.6 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.6 — 17.9 °C
Average Wind
NW, 12 mph
2 — 33 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | W | 14 | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 11 | 12.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | WSW | 10 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 13 | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 22 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | S | 9 | 13.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | SSE | 12 | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 6 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 15 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 7 | 14.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 6 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNW | 10 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNW | 11 | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | NE | 8 | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 8 | NNE | 12 | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 13 | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 10 | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 9 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 14 | 14.1 | |
| 0 | 6 | NE | 7 | 14.7 | |
| 0 | 10 | NE | 10 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 8 | NE | 12 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 7 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 18 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 15 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 18 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 13 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 11 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 11 | 15.8 |