Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for May 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
12 °C
10.9 — 13.6 °C
Average Wind
W, 11 mph
1 — 28 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 | NE | 6 | 11.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNE | 7 | 11.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 5 | 11.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 10 | 11.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 9 | 11.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 13 | 11.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 9 | 11.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 13 | 11.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 9 | 12.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 14 | 12.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 19 | 12.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 14 | 12.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 13 | 12.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 8 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 16 | 11.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 12 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 13 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 10 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 7 | 12.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 12 | 12.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 7 | 12.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 6 | 12.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 12 | 12.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 14 | 12.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 19 | 11.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 15 | 12.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 11 | 12.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 9 | 12.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 8 | 12.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 8 | 12.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 11 | 12.7 |