Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2 — 14.4 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
9.9 — 11.5 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 24 mph
2 — 46 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 8 | W | 31 | 11.4 | |
| 10 | 10 | W | 29 | 11.4 | |
| 8 | 8 | NW | 32 | 11.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 26 | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 25 | 11.3 | |
| 10 | 8 | SSW | 36 | 11.3 | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 35 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 11 | 10 | WNW | 28 | 10.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | WNW | 29 | 10.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 14 | 10.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | ESE | 17 | 10.8 | |
| 9 | 9 | ENE | 19 | 10.8 | |
| 8 | 9 | NE | 21 | 10.6 | |
| 8 | 9 | NNE | 23 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 10 | S | 13 | 10.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 28 | 10.5 | |
| 7 | 10 | NW | 19 | 10.5 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 24 | 10.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 36 | 10.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 10.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | NW | 20 | 10.6 | |
| 4 | 9 | NNW | 12 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | ENE | 19 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 10 | N | 10 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | SE | 25 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 30 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | NE | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 12 | 10.0 |