Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
0 — 12.5 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 16 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.5 — 15.2 °C
Average Wind
SW, 19 mph
0 — 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) |
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| 5 | 7 | SW | - | 14.9 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | - | 14.8 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | - | 14.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 6 | 14.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | N | 21 | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 17 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 10 | NNW | 15 | 12.7 | |
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| 2 | 7 | NW | 9 | 13.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 22 | 13.2 | |
| 8 | 9 | S | 29 | 13.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 25 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 31 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSE | 18 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 15 | 13.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 13.1 | |
| 9 | 9 | SSW | 31 | 13.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 34 | 12.9 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 23 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSE | 18 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 32 | 12.7 |