Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 5.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.2 — 18.4 °C
Average Wind
W, 17 mph
2 — 38 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 | 6 | WNW | 23 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 17 | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 8 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | NE | 15 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 15 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 14 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 8 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 11 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 19 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 20 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 14 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | N | 9 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 14 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNE | 15 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 25 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 17 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 24 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 25 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 22 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 18 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 12 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 22 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 26 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 12 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 15 | 16.0 |