Ch. Lightship wave buoy monthly averages for 2023 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
0 ft
0 — 0 ft
Average Wave period
0 secs
0 — 0 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
10.1 — 18.4 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 16 mph
0 — 56 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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 15 | 11.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 2 | 10.3 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 20 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | NNE | 15 | 12.1 | |
| - | - | SSE | 13 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 16 | 15.5 | |
| - | - | W | 15 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | SW | 13 | 17.1 | |
| - | - | SW | 18 | 16.4 | |
| - | - | W | 23 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | WSW | 24 | 12.6 |