Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1.3 — 7.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10 — 11.9 °C
Average Wind
NW, 20 mph
3 — 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 | NNW | 15 | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | ENE | 17 | 11.7 | |
| 2 | 9 | ENE | 13 | 11.5 | |
| 2 | 10 | NE | 11 | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 10 | N | 12 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 12 | NNW | 13 | 11.4 | |
| 4 | 9 | WNW | 21 | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 24 | 11.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 21 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 14 | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 19 | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 26 | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 33 | 11.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 22 | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 19 | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 22 | 11.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 27 | 10.9 | |
| 6 | 9 | SW | 12 | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNE | 18 | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 9 | SSE | 15 | 10.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 29 | 10.8 | |
| 6 | 8 | N | 24 | 10.6 | |
| 4 | 9 | WNW | 11 | 10.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 6 | 8 | NNW | 21 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 10.3 | |
| 6 | 8 | NNW | 20 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | ESE | 24 | 10.1 |