Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13.1 — 15.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 23 mph
2 — 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | SSW | 33 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | W | 39 | 15.2 | |
| - | - | W | 25 | 15.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 28 | 14.9 | |
| - | - | W | 29 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | W | 23 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | W | 23 | 14.5 | |
| - | - | WSW | 24 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | WSW | 30 | 14.3 | |
| - | - | WNW | 31 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | NW | 16 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | SSW | 20 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | WSW | 31 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | WSW | 28 | 13.9 | |
| - | - | W | 19 | 13.9 | |
| - | - | NE | 25 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | W | 18 | 13.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 24 | 13.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 31 | 13.7 | |
| - | - | WNW | 26 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | N | 23 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | NW | 14 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | WNW | 21 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | NNW | 20 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | NW | 7 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | SSW | 20 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | WNW | 25 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | NNW | 11 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | W | 7 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | ENE | 27 | 13.2 |