Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 7.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
14.8 — 17.7 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 18 mph
0 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | ENE | 7 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 13 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 22 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 14 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 12 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 16 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 11 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 12 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 8 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSE | 11 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 9 | ENE | 8 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 9 | WNW | 12 | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 8 | N | 13 | 17.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 30 | 17.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | ENE | 31 | 16.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | NE | 21 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 17 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 11 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | SSW | 13 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 16.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 32 | 16.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 34 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 27 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 27 | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 19 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 18 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 27 | 16.5 |