Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1 — 9.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14.5 — 16.4 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 27 mph
0 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 24 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | NE | 30 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 40 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 36 | 15.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 31 | 15.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 34 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 24 | 15.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 27 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 22 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 25 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 24 | 15.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | NE | 32 | 15.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 25 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 19 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 15 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 12 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 27 | 15.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 26 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 21 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 15.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSW | 35 | 15.1 | |
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 27 | 14.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 32 | 14.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 32 | 14.8 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 35 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 9 | 8 | SSW | 30 | 14.8 | |
| 9 | 8 | SSW | 34 | 14.7 |