Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.3 — 15.7 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.1 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 22 mph
2 — 52 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | W | 31 | 9.7 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 33 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 32 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | NW | 31 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | NW | 12 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 11 | S | 17 | 9.6 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSW | 13 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 10 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSW | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 10 | NNE | 15 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | SE | 18 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 9 | ESE | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | NW | 29 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | NNE | 24 | 9.5 | |
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| 2 | 6 | NE | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 9 | NE | 14 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 19 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | NE | 18 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 11 | WSW | 10 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 23 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 9.6 | |
| 11 | 8 | W | 35 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 27 | 9.6 | |
| 11 | 8 | WNW | 40 | 9.7 |