Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
1.6 — 12.5 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
5 — 15 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.8 — 10.9 °C
Average Wind
S, 21 mph
3 — 47 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | NNE | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 31 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 28 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 23 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 11 | SSW | 16 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 9 | W | 32 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 8 | SSW | 35 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 28 | 10.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 33 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | NW | 20 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 15 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | S | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 11 | SE | 16 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 10 | SSE | 16 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 10 | S | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 23 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 11 | SW | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | SW | 19 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 23 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 10 | S | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 12 | ESE | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 11 | ESE | 12 | 10.3 | |
| 6 | 11 | ENE | 14 | 10.3 | |
| 7 | 13 | E | 13 | 10.3 | |
| 6 | 12 | E | 13 | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 11 | SE | 10 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 28 | 10.4 |