Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 7.5 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.8 — 11.2 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 19 mph
2 — 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | SE | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSE | 16 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 9 | W | 19 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 30 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 27 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 9 | W | 19 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | SE | 29 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 9 | S | 9 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 9 | SE | 9 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 9 | SE | 8 | 10.6 | |
| 3 | 8 | SE | 15 | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 23 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 17 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNW | 11 | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | NE | 13 | 10.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | ENE | 32 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 23 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 21 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 18 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 21 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 26 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 25 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 18 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 19 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 20 | 10.6 |