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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2019 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8 ft
0 — 15.1 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
0 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.2 — 19.6 °C

Average Wind

SW, 26 mph
3 — 54 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.

Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages Dec 2019 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 7 NNE 32 12.5
3 7 NNE 13 12.4
2 10 SSE 8 12.4
3 11 SSE 10 12.3
5 9 WSW 21 12.3
8 7 WSW 34 12.5
4 7 WSW 23 12.4
11 8 WSW 42 12.4
10 9 WNW 26 12.2
9 8 SW 34 12.2
9 8 W 30 12.0
10 8 WSW 34 12.0
14 9 W 43 11.9
13 9 SW 39 11.9
13 9 SW 37 11.8
9 10 SSW 17 11.8
5 10 WSW 11 11.6
7 7 S 35 11.7
9 8 S 32 11.8
9 10 SW 25 11.7
10 9 SSW 30 11.7
13 9 W 36 12.1
11 10 SW 28 11.6
9 8 WSW 35 11.6
8 10 SW 18 11.5
8 7 SW 37 11.5
8 9 WSW 15 11.6
7 10 S 14 11.5
7 11 S 16 11.3
5 10 SW 10 11.4
4 9 S 12 11.3

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