Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 5.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.1 — 18 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 14 mph
2 — 29 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 13 | 14.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 16 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 16 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 10 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 12 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 10 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 11 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | NNE | 7 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 8 | SSW | 9 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | W | 11 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 12 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 8 | ENE | 13 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 9 | ENE | 11 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 10 | NE | 9 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 9 | SW | 13 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 12 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 12 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 9 | ENE | 15 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 10 | S | 12 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 9 | SW | 11 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 4 | 8 | NW | 18 | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 17 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSE | 15 | 17.1 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 16.4 |