Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 6.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.2 — 17.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 15 mph
2 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 10 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 14 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 16 | 15.6 | |
| 6 | 9 | SW | 19 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSE | 16 | 15.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 17 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNE | 7 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 8 | NNW | 11 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 14 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 8 | NNE | 11 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 18 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 8 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 6 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 12 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 15 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 13 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 10 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 13 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 22 | 16.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 25 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 14 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 8 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | NNE | 14 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 15 | 16.0 |