Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
0 — 12.8 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
0 — 16 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.3 — 21.1 °C
Average Wind
SW, 24 mph
5 — 67 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | S | 12 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSW | 24 | 11.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | WNW | 27 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 9 | W | 18 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 17 | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 24 | 11.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 23 | 11.2 | |
| 8 | 11 | SW | 19 | 11.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | SW | 27 | 11.2 | |
| 9 | 10 | W | 21 | 11.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 33 | 11.1 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 32 | 11.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 32 | 11.6 | |
| 9 | 9 | SSW | 28 | 11.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 23 | 11.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 33 | 11.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 32 | 11.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | NNE | 17 | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 9 | NE | 19 | 10.7 | |
| 3 | 10 | NE | 12 | 10.7 | |
| 4 | 14 | NE | 11 | 10.7 | |
| 3 | 10 | NE | 20 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 26 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 8 | S | 17 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 25 | 10.7 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 29 | 10.6 | |
| 11 | 8 | W | 38 | 10.4 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 27 | 10.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 28 | 10.6 |