Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 6.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.9 — 18.1 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 17 mph
2 — 39 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 | 7 | WNW | 9 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | NE | 10 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 16 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 8 | SW | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 17 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 20 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 14 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 15 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 27 | 16.2 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 18 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 15 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 25 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 24 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 24 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 25 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 17 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 7 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 9 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | ESE | 13 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | E | 15 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 14 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 9 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 8 | NW | 14 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 13 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 16.8 |