Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 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
17 °C
15.5 — 17.4 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 19 mph
2 — 675 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 | W | 23 | 17.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 11 | 17.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | SE | 11 | 17.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 19 | 17.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 28 | 17.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 18 | 17.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 21 | 17.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 9 | 17.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 18 | 16.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 16 | 16.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 11 | 16.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 16 | 16.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 11 | 16.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 11 | 16.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 24 | 16.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 20 | 16.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 13 | 16.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 20 | 16.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | ESE | 22 | 16.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 12 | 16.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 26 | 16.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 18 | 16.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 17 | 16.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 23 | 16.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 21 | 15.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 19 | 15.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 15 | 15.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 16 | 15.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 57 | 15.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 23 | 15.8 |