Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
1 — 5.6 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.9 — 16.8 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 17 mph
3 — 36 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 | 7 | ESE | 10 | - | |
| 2 | 8 | ESE | 13 | - | |
| 2 | 8 | N | 9 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 14 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 18 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 19 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 17 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 16 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 16 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 23 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 17 | - | |
| 2 | 8 | NNW | 14 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 18 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 12 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 14 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 16 | - | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 30 | - | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 24 | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 23 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 22 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 24 | - | |
| 3 | 8 | NNE | 14 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 9 | ESE | 13 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 11 | ESE | 11 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | E | 9 | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 25 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 18 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 19 | 16.0 |