Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for May 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0 — 6.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10.5 — 31.4 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 17 mph
0 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | W | 26 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 14 | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 8 | SW | 14 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | NE | 19 | 11.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | E | 28 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 22 | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 8 | E | 11 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 11 | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 9 | NE | 15 | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 20 | 12.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 31 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | NE | 16 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 21 | 11.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 24 | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 12 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 8 | NNW | 14 | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 8 | W | 13 | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15 | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 8 | W | 11 | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 9 | ESE | 10 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | SW | 10 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 24 | 12.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 21 | 12.1 | |
| 5 | 8 | W | 16 | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 9 | NNE | 8 | 12.6 | |
| 3 | 10 | N | 7 | 12.8 | |
| 3 | 11 | NE | 12 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 22 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 12.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 19 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 19 | 12.7 |