Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Aug 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
15.4 — 18.5 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 11 mph
1 — 199 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 | 9 | 16.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 12 | 16.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 11 | 15.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 9 | 16.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 15 | 16.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNE | 12 | 16.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNE | 6 | 16.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 6 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 8 | 17.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 11 | 17.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 12 | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 10 | 17.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 11 | 17.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 8 | 17.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 9 | 16.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 5 | 16.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 9 | 17.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 12 | 17.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 29 | 17.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 10 | 17.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 9 | 17.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 11 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 13 | 17.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 7 | 17.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 12 | 18.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 9 | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 7 | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 14 | 17.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 18 | 17.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 17 | 17.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 18 | 17.4 |