Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1.3 — 13.1 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.8 — 10.8 °C
Average Wind
, 24 mph
3 — 47 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10 | - | 20 | 10.5 | |
| 10 | 8 | - | 36 | 10.6 | |
| 13 | 9 | - | 34 | 10.5 | |
| 8 | 10 | - | 17 | 10.5 | |
| 6 | 9 | - | 22 | 10.4 | |
| 8 | 9 | - | 21 | 10.3 | |
| 9 | 10 | - | 24 | 10.5 | |
| 9 | 11 | - | 17 | 10.4 | |
| 6 | 10 | - | 22 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | - | 24 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | - | 27 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | - | 33 | 9.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | - | 36 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | - | 19 | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 8 | - | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 9 | - | 11 | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 9 | - | 12 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 11 | - | 13 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 11 | - | 16 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | - | 21 | 10.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | - | 26 | 10.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | - | 30 | 10.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | - | 37 | 10.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | - | 22 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | - | 28 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | - | 29 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 9 | - | 30 | 10.1 | |
| 11 | 9 | - | 31 | 10.0 |