Ch. Lightship wave buoy monthly averages for 2019 last observation shown oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
5 ft
0 — 26.9 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 16 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
10 — 19.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
0 — 59 mph
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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | SW | 26 | 11.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 19 | 13.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 22 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 8 | WNW | 14 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 13.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | NW | 16 | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | E | 20 | 10.7 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 24 | 10.4 | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | NNW | 21 | 11.0 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.