Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
0 — 18.4 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
0 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.9 — 10.7 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 31 mph
0 — 59 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 24 | 10.6 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 28 | 10.6 | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 26 | 10.6 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 31 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 9 | ESE | 12 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSE | 22 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 26 | 10.3 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 26 | 10.4 | |
| 16 | 9 | SSW | 45 | 10.4 | |
| 17 | 10 | WSW | 45 | 10.4 | |
| 14 | 9 | W | 41 | 10.2 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 28 | 10.2 | |
| 14 | 9 | WSW | 37 | 10.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | SW | 26 | 10.3 | |
| 13 | 10 | SSW | 37 | 10.4 | |
| 16 | 10 | WSW | 19 | 10.4 | |
| 15 | 10 | W | 38 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 34 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 28 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 36 | 10.3 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 32 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 30 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 30 | 10.4 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 33 | 10.4 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 36 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 32 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 27 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 31 | 10.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 38 | 10.2 |