Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2 — 13.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.4 — 11.8 °C
Average Wind
W, 26 mph
2 — 59 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 | 7 | SSW | 31 | 11.6 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 21 | 11.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 30 | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 9 | ESE | 14 | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 18 | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 11.6 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 27 | 11.5 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 31 | 11.6 | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 37 | 11.6 | |
| 11 | 9 | W | 34 | 11.6 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 33 | 11.3 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 36 | 11.5 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 30 | 11.4 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 36 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 9 | 10 | WNW | 20 | 11.3 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 19 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 20 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | N | 13 | 10.9 | |
| 5 | 9 | S | 21 | 10.9 | |
| 7 | 9 | SE | 16 | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 10 | ENE | 10 | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 16 | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 25 | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 18 | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 26 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | WNW | 20 | 10.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 34 | 10.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | WNW | 37 | 10.6 | |
| 10 | 8 | NW | 35 | 10.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNW | 35 | 10.5 |