Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
1.6 — 12.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13.4 — 15.3 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 26 mph
3 — 53 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | E | 11 | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | SE | 16 | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 10 | SSW | 15 | 14.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 26 | 14.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 25 | 14.9 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 26 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 23 | 14.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 14.8 | |
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 26 | 14.8 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 22 | 14.8 | |
| 6 | 9 | SW | 22 | 14.8 | |
| 10 | 9 | W | 34 | 14.6 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 32 | 14.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 34 | 14.5 | |
| 9 | 9 | SW | 29 | 14.5 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 35 | 14.5 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 33 | 14.4 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 28 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 8 | NW | 24 | 14.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | NNW | 37 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 15 | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 13 | 13.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 30 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 29 | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 15 | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 13.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 34 | 13.4 | |
| 12 | 9 | W | 42 | 13.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 38 | 13.4 |