Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 6.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.7 — 16.8 °C
Average Wind
N, 19 mph
2 — 40 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 | 5 | NW | 17 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 15 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 17 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 13 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 14 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 8 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 9 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 20 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 25 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | E | 20 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | SE | 13 | 16.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 23 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | SE | 18 | 16.1 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 23 | 16.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 16 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 26 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 20 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 20 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 7 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 7 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 30 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 20 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 22 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 11 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 16 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 25 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 28 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 28 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | ENE | 30 | 15.9 |