Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
0 — 10.5 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.7 — 16.5 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 23 mph
0 — 44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 16.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | N | 15 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 24 | 16.3 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 31 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 9 | W | 17 | 16.4 | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 27 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 9 | SW | 22 | 16.1 | |
| 8 | 10 | W | 28 | 16.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 33 | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 16.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 31 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | WSW | 9 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 22 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 21 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 27 | 15.7 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 34 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 20 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 20 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | ESE | 7 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 14 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | WNW | 19 | 15.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 30 | 15.4 | |
| 9 | 9 | NW | 30 | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | NE | 20 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | E | 28 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | E | 35 | 14.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 33 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | SE | 2 | 14.9 |