Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
0.7 — 9.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.9 — 15.6 °C
Average Wind
NW, 24 mph
2 — 49 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | ENE | 11 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 11 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 21 | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 25 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 28 | 14.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 17 | 14.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 37 | 14.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 29 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | - | 16 | 14.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | - | 25 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | - | 18 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | - | 18 | 14.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | - | 25 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | - | 30 | 14.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | - | 33 | 14.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | - | 33 | 13.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | - | 28 | 13.8 | |
| 7 | 9 | - | 18 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | - | 26 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | - | 27 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | - | 20 | 13.7 | |
| 9 | 8 | - | 36 | 13.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | - | 32 | 13.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | - | 24 | 13.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | - | 27 | 13.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | - | 33 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | - | 27 | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | - | 9 | 13.0 |