Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
3.9 — 14.4 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.2 — 13.5 °C
Average Wind
SW, 28 mph
2 — 44 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 | 8 | WSW | 28 | 13.4 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 26 | 13.4 | |
| 9 | 8 | SSW | 31 | 13.4 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 30 | 13.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 34 | 13.1 | |
| 13 | 10 | SW | 26 | 13.2 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 26 | 13.2 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 28 | 13.1 | |
| 9 | 9 | SW | 25 | 12.9 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 29 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 22 | 12.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 25 | 12.9 | |
| 5 | 9 | S | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSE | 25 | 12.8 | |
| 8 | 9 | S | 22 | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 10 | SW | 24 | 12.9 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSW | 22 | 12.9 | |
| 7 | 10 | SSW | 20 | 12.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 28 | 12.9 | |
| 11 | 10 | SW | 27 | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 8 | SW | 30 | 12.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | SW | 31 | 12.8 | |
| 11 | 9 | SW | 30 | 12.7 | |
| 12 | 9 | SW | 32 | 12.6 | |
| 9 | 9 | SSW | 30 | 12.6 | |
| 11 | 9 | SSW | 32 | 12.7 | |
| 9 | 9 | SSW | 27 | 12.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSE | 32 | 12.6 | |
| 9 | 8 | SSW | 28 | 12.6 | |
| 11 | 8 | S | 37 | 12.6 | |
| 14 | 9 | W | 32 | 12.3 |