Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 4.3 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.9 — 15.9 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 15 mph
2 — 29 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 | 8 | SW | 16 | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 10 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 9 | ENE | 14 | 12.4 | |
| 2 | 9 | NE | 16 | 12.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 15 | 12.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 10 | 12.5 | |
| 2 | 9 | ENE | 12 | 12.7 | |
| 3 | 10 | ENE | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | ENE | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 15 | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 13 | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 11 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 12.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 13 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 19 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 21 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 15 | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 13 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNW | 17 | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNE | 12 | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 8 | NW | 6 | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 9 | NNE | 8 | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 9 | ENE | 10 | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 9 | ENE | 15 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 21 | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 18 | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 19 | 14.0 |