Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.4 — 17.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 18 mph
1 — 37 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | 16.8 | |
| - | - | E | 7 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | W | 23 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 17 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 13 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 12 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 9 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | S | 5 | 17.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 8 | 17.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 16 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | SW | 16 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 16 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 25 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | NW | 20 | 16.6 | |
| - | - | NE | 14 | 16.6 | |
| - | - | ESE | 25 | 16.6 | |
| - | - | E | 30 | 16.4 | |
| - | - | E | 28 | 16.4 | |
| - | - | SSE | 19 | 16.2 | |
| - | - | W | 14 | 16.1 | |
| - | - | W | 23 | 16.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 14 | 16.0 | |
| - | - | SE | 18 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | SSW | 17 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | WNW | 14 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | SW | 22 | 15.8 | |
| - | - | SW | 22 | 15.8 | |
| - | - | SSW | 24 | 15.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 27 | 15.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 18 | 15.6 | |
| - | - | SW | 22 | 15.5 |