Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 8.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 15 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.8 — 17.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 16 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | E | 7 | 13.8 | |
| 5 | 11 | WNW | 8 | 13.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 15 | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 15 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 22 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 18 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 9 | S | 19 | 13.3 | |
| 7 | 10 | SW | 22 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 20 | 13.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 8 | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 9 | ENE | 10 | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 9 | WSW | 18 | 13.9 | |
| 4 | 9 | W | 16 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | NW | 8 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 9 | ENE | 13 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 9 | NE | 14 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 9 | ENE | 18 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 15 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 20 | 14.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 18 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 7 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 10 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 14.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 18 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 23 | 14.3 |