Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Sep 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
18 °C
17 — 18.1 °C
Average Wind
N, 15 mph
1 — 38 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 | ENE | 16 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 5 | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 12 | 17.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 18 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 12 | 17.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 17 | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 18 | 17.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 25 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 22 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 10 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | ESE | 10 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 11 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 21 | 17.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNE | 16 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 16 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 17 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 10 | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 9 | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNE | 8 | 17.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 5 | 17.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 5 | 17.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 11 | 17.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 15 | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 17 | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 16 | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 27 | 17.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 24 | 17.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 18 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 14 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 21 | 17.3 |