Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 8.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13 — 15.3 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 22 mph
3 — 44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | S | 16 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 10 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | ESE | 14 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 24 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 30 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 15 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 29 | 14.7 | |
| 5 | 8 | NNW | 21 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | WNW | 19 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 28 | 14.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 37 | 14.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 36 | 14.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 17 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 19 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | WSW | 13 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 9 | WSW | 15 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 14 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 19 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 14.3 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 25 | 14.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSW | 32 | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | WNW | 11 | 13.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 27 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 25 | 13.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 32 | 13.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 26 | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 23 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 26 | 13.1 |