Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
2 — 11.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.2 — 9.5 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 24 mph
3 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8 | E | 43 | 8.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | SE | 32 | 8.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 25 | 8.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 10 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | W | 21 | 9.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 27 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 22 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 21 | 9.3 | |
| 7 | 10 | ESE | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 29 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 9.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSE | 31 | 9.3 | |
| 8 | 9 | S | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 8 | 10 | S | 16 | 9.4 | |
| 7 | 8 | ENE | 30 | 9.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 32 | 8.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | NE | 34 | 8.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 25 | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 10 | NW | 14 | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 25 | 9.1 | |
| 8 | 10 | ENE | 19 | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 10 | N | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 26 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 25 | 9.2 | |
| 6 | 9 | WNW | 19 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 26 | 9.1 |