Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
2.3 — 15.1 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.5 — 11.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 28 mph
3 — 55 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 10 | W | 34 | 11.6 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 30 | 11.7 | |
| 14 | 10 | WSW | 33 | 11.7 | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 36 | 11.7 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 11.6 | |
| 9 | 10 | NNE | 24 | 11.3 | |
| 12 | 8 | NE | 41 | 11.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 31 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 24 | 11.2 | |
| 7 | 10 | SSW | 19 | 11.3 | |
| 8 | 11 | NNE | 18 | 11.3 | |
| 6 | 10 | SE | 16 | 11.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSE | 27 | 11.1 | |
| 7 | 10 | ESE | 15 | 11.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 37 | 11.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | WNW | 42 | 11.0 | |
| 12 | 9 | W | 39 | 10.8 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 36 | 10.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 29 | 10.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 31 | 10.8 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 27 | 10.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 24 | 11.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 27 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 33 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 26 | 10.9 | |
| 7 | 9 | NW | 21 | 10.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 21 | 10.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 24 | 10.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 25 | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 9 | SSW | 15 | 10.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 34 | 10.7 |