Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
0.7 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 15 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.3 — 10.5 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 22 mph
2 — 54 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 30 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 40 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 28 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | N | 24 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 21 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | NW | 41 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNE | 25 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNE | 8 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 10 | NNE | 5 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 9 | ENE | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | ENE | 31 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | ENE | 24 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 26 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 25 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 10 | ENE | 18 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 23 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 12 | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 9 | NE | 11 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 10 | NNW | 10 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 10 | WSW | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 17 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 30 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 33 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 9 | W | 33 | 9.9 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 26 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNW | 16 | 10.0 |