Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
1 — 6.9 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.1 — 10.6 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 18 mph
0 — 37 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) |
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| 4 | 7 | ENE | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 25 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 11 | S | 14 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 9 | N | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 24 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 22 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 10 | NNE | 15 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 11 | N | 9 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 10 | W | 13 | 9.4 | |
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| 3 | 5 | NNW | 24 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | N | 14 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 9 | NNW | 16 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 21 | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 11 | N | 11 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 11 | N | 12 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 9 | WNW | 10 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 8 | S | 14 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 16 | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | SW | 22 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 32 | 9.7 | |
| 6 | 9 | SW | 24 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 27 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSE | 15 | 10.1 | |
| 4 | 9 | E | 15 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 10 | SSE | 10 | 10.2 |