Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
0 — 10.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 15 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.4 — 10.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 26 mph
0 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 28 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 21 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 25 | 10.1 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 34 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 31 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 34 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 27 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 36 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 22 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 26 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | SW | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | 9 | NW | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | ESE | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | NE | 33 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | ESE | 37 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 30 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 26 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 10 | ESE | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 10 | E | 16 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | NE | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 29 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNE | 39 | 9.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 29 | 9.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 30 | 9.7 |