Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Apr 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
10.1 — 11.6 °C
Average Wind
NE, 15 mph
1 — 40 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 | N | 25 | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNE | 10 | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 10 | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 20 | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 18 | 10.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 29 | 10.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 29 | 10.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 13 | 10.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | SE | 15 | 10.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | ESE | 16 | 10.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 13 | 10.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 8 | 10.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | SE | 5 | 10.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 5 | 10.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 9 | 10.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 11 | 10.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 11 | 10.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 12 | 10.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNE | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 15 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 22 | 11.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 17 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNE | 13 | 11.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 12 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 16 | 11.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 24 | 11.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 18 | 11.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 10 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 11 | 11.1 |