Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 9.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.9 — 16.3 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
3 — 43 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 | 25 | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 26 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | NW | 17 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 9 | W | 20 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 29 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 16 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 27 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | WNW | 10 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 29 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | WSW | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 19 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 10 | S | 14 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 17 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 28 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | 9 | ENE | 15 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 13 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSE | 23 | 15.6 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 31 | 15.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 35 | 15.4 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 33 | 15.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 15.3 | |
| 8 | 9 | SW | 26 | 15.3 | |
| 6 | 10 | SW | 15 | 15.4 | |
| 4 | 9 | S | 8 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 8 | N | 12 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 22 | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 23 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 8 | SSW | 10 | 15.1 |