Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2022 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
11 °C
-1.7 — 12.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 16 mph
2 — 39 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 | S | 21 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 19 | 12.0 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 28 | 9.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 19 | 11.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 22 | 11.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 28 | 11.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 30 | 11.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 23 | 11.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 11 | 11.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 8 | 11.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 13 | 11.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 11 | 11.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | ESE | 15 | 11.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 11 | 11.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 18 | 11.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 10 | 11.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | SE | 9 | 11.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 15 | 11.3 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 8 | 4.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 7 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 11 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | ESE | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | ESE | 9 | 11.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 12 | 11.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 18 | 11.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 7 | 10.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 22 | 10.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 12 | 10.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 26 | 10.8 |