Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
0 — 10.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.2 — 10.4 °C
Average Wind
NW, 23 mph
5 — 51 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 | NNW | 36 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | N | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 25 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 26 | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 29 | 9.7 | |
| 9 | 7 | NE | 33 | 9.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | NE | 30 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 19 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 11 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 20 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 10 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 8 | ESE | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 30 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 9 | N | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | ENE | 13 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | 11 | W | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 10 | NNW | 17 | 9.4 | |
| 4 | 9 | SW | 12 | 9.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSW | 30 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 11 | NNW | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | NW | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 33 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 9 | W | 28 | 9.6 | |
| 7 | 9 | W | 23 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 23 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 9.6 |