Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 3.6 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
13 — 18.3 °C
Average Wind
ENE, 14 mph
2 — 30 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 | 10 | W | 13 | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 10 | NE | 11 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 15 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 15 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 8 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 5 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 10 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 13 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 14 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 22 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 23 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 18 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 18 | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 23 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 18 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 18 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | E | 24 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 16 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 10 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 12 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 9 | NE | 18 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 12 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 9 | WSW | 8 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 18 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 12 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | E | 11 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 9 | E | 8 | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 9 | SW | 11 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 14 | 17.0 |