Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1.3 — 6.6 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
16.5 — 17.4 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 17 mph
2 — 36 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 | 9 | WSW | 13 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 17 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 20 | 16.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 18 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 18 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 9 | S | 9 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 10 | ESE | 15 | 16.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 16.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 16.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 20 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 11 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 16 | 17.0 | |
| 5 | 10 | NNW | 12 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | S | 13 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | NNW | 11 | 17.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 26 | 16.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 20 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 14 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | WNW | 7 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | NE | 10 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 9 | SSW | 10 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | WSW | 12 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 12 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 16.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 27 | 16.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 20 | 16.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 21 | 16.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 16.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 26 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 17 | 16.7 |