Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
0.7 — 10.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.8 — 11.3 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 24 mph
0 — 46 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 | 7 | NNE | 16 | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 21 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 27 | 10.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNE | 32 | 10.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNE | 34 | 10.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 23 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 12 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNW | 17 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 15 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 12 | 10.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 28 | 10.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 34 | 10.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 30 | 10.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 33 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 9 | ENE | 15 | 10.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 25 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 8 | NW | 21 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 23 | 10.4 | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 34 | 10.5 | |
| 10 | 8 | SSW | 38 | 10.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 25 | 10.4 | |
| 7 | 10 | WNW | 19 | 10.3 | |
| 6 | 9 | NNW | 16 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 29 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | NW | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 28 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 10 | SW | 19 | 10.3 | |
| 7 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 10.4 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 27 | 10.4 | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 24 | 10.4 | |
| 9 | 11 | ESE | 19 | 10.2 |