Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
2 — 13.1 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
2 — 16 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9 — 10.6 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 25 mph
0 — 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 11 | ENE | 12 | 10.3 | |
| 11 | 10 | SW | 31 | 10.5 | |
| 10 | 10 | WSW | 21 | 10.4 | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 21 | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 9 | WSW | 18 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 9 | NW | 7 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 28 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | ENE | 36 | 9.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | ENE | 32 | 9.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | ESE | 35 | 9.3 | |
| 11 | 8 | E | 37 | 9.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | SE | 31 | 9.1 | |
| 11 | 9 | SSE | 38 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 10 | S | 23 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | 9 | SSW | 27 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 9 | S | 33 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | 9 | SW | 29 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 32 | 9.6 | |
| 12 | 10 | S | 31 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 11 | SSE | 14 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 10 | W | 15 | 9.8 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 31 | 9.7 | |
| 12 | 11 | S | 29 | 9.8 | |
| 8 | 11 | WNW | 16 | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 10 | NNE | 11 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 12 | NE | 14 | 9.7 | |
| 6 | 9 | ENE | 28 | 9.7 |