Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
0 ft
0 — 0 ft
Average Wave period
0 secs
0 — 0 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
1.1 — 13.6 °C
Average Wind
SW, 22 mph
2 — 40 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | NW | 30 | 13.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 20 | 13.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 16 | 13.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 28 | 13.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 28 | 13.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 21 | 13.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 29 | 13.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 30 | 12.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 22 | 12.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 29 | 12.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 17 | 12.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 19 | 12.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 21 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 8 | 12.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | ESE | 16 | 12.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 22 | 12.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 25 | 12.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 23 | 12.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 23 | 12.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | ESE | 19 | 12.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SE | 19 | 12.1 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 17 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 18 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 11 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 24 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 30 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 25 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 25 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 21 | 11.5 |