Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 4.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.4 — 17.9 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 14 mph
2 — 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 13 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 13 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 18 | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 9 | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | SSW | 8 | 14.1 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 15 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 5 | 9 | W | 19 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | WNW | 18 | 14.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 13 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 12 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 9 | W | 5 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 9 | ENE | 13 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 19 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 22 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 8 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 7 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 12 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 14 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 14 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 11 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 15 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 10 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 15 | 15.8 |