Ch. Lightship wave buoy monthly averages for 2016 last observation shown oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0 — 28.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 15 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
10 — 17.9 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 20 mph
2 — 59 mph
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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 18 | 12.6 | ||
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 24 | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 20 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 16 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 17 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 15 | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 15 | 11.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | N | 23 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 25 | 10.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 11.6 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.