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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for May 2021 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

5 ft
0.7 — 18.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.1 — 12.2 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 22 mph
3 — 52 mph
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.

Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages May 2021 last observation shown May 2021
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 9 ENE 18 11.8
3 8 ENE 20 11.6
3 9 NE 13 11.6
3 9 ENE 12 11.6
2 7 ENE 6 11.6
4 7 W 16 11.3
6 7 W 27 11.2
8 8 WSW 31 11.1
6 7 SSW 27 11.1
7 8 W 26 11.1
15 9 WSW 40 11.0
7 7 SSW 30 11.0
3 6 W 22 11.1
4 7 WSW 20 11.0
7 8 W 25 10.9
7 8 SW 27 10.8
4 7 SW 23 10.8
4 8 WNW 14 10.8
5 6 NW 26 10.5
4 8 SSE 20 10.7
5 7 SSW 23 10.7
7 8 SSW 24 10.7
9 10 S 19 10.7
6 7 S 30 10.7
3 8 E 14 10.8
2 9 NNW 12 10.5
4 6 WNW 25 10.5
9 7 W 31 10.5
6 7 SW 31 10.5
1 8 WNW 11 10.7
1 8 N 8 10.5

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