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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 4.3 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
11.5 — 16.3 °C

Average Wind

NW, 13 mph
2 — 32 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.

Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages Jun 2021 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 8 ENE 19 12.0
2 8 SSE 13 12.3
2 8 WSW 12 12.7
2 7 WNW 14 12.7
2 7 SW 10 13.2
2 8 SW 10 13.7
2 8 WSW 9 14.0
2 9 WSW 6 14.0
3 8 SW 10 14.6
2 7 SW 13 14.4
2 7 WSW 14 14.0
3 8 W 11 14.1
2 9 NE 11 14.2
2 10 NNW 12 14.3
3 9 NNE 10 14.1
3 11 NNE 5 14.9
4 10 NNW 18 14.0
3 7 N 20 13.0
2 7 E 13 12.9
2 8 ESE 12 13.6
4 8 NE 23 13.2
3 7 N 13 13.0
2 7 NNW 12 13.2
1 7 W 11 13.2
1 6 W 13 13.2
1 6 NE 10 13.1
2 6 ENE 21 13.1
1 6 ENE 8 13.7
1 7 NNW 14 13.6
1 7 W 10 13.9

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