Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 9.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.9 — 16.6 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 20 mph
3 — 46 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 | NNW | 21 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 27 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 14 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 8 | SSE | 11 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 8 | SW | 9 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 26 | 16.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 20 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 8 | WSW | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 9 | SSE | 14 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 9 | ESE | 19 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 27 | 16.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 34 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 10 | S | 24 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | N | 25 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | NE | 21 | 15.8 | |
| 6 | 12 | SW | 15 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 11 | SW | 12 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | NE | 23 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | NE | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 11 | NE | 11 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 9 | N | 11 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 25 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 19 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 12 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 13 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 27 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 29 | 15.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | NNE | 36 | 15.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 23 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 17 | 15.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSE | 22 | 15.1 |