Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
1 — 14.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10.6 — 12.4 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 27 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | SSE | 30 | 12.2 | |
| 12 | 9 | SSW | 38 | 12.3 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 30 | 12.3 | |
| 13 | 10 | WSW | 31 | 12.2 | |
| 10 | 10 | W | 24 | 12.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 26 | 12.1 | |
| 11 | 8 | W | 37 | 12.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSW | 23 | 12.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | SSW | 33 | 12.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 30 | 11.8 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 27 | 11.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 39 | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 23 | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 31 | 11.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 32 | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 13 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 15 | 11.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | SE | 28 | 11.1 | |
| 5 | 10 | E | 15 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 10 | ESE | 16 | 10.8 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSE | 27 | 11.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 28 | 11.2 | |
| 8 | 10 | SSW | 23 | 11.3 | |
| 7 | 10 | S | 20 | 11.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 25 | 11.4 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 34 | 11.3 | |
| 13 | 9 | WSW | 31 | 11.4 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 21 | 11.3 | |
| 11 | 8 | WSW | 34 | 11.4 | |
| 11 | 9 | W | 29 | 11.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | W | 30 | 11.3 |