Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 7.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.9 — 16.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 15 mph
2 — 36 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | SSW | 16 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | SW | 8 | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 8 | E | 16 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 13 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 12 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 13 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 20 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | WSW | 11 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 10 | E | 12 | 14.7 | |
| 2 | 8 | WSW | 16 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 18 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 14.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 15 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 9 | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 11 | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 7 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 9 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 15 | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 16 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 8 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 20 | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 15.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 23 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 7 | 15.7 |