Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2023 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
11 °C
10.5 — 12.3 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 20 mph
5 — 46 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 | SW | 15 | 10.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 20 | 10.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 10 | 10.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | ESE | 20 | 10.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 15 | 10.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 24 | 10.8 | |
| 0 | - | SW | 25 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | W | 36 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | W | 21 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 20 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | NW | 14 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | SSW | 8 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | E | 18 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | E | 21 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | ENE | 28 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | ENE | 22 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | ENE | 18 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | ESE | 18 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | NW | 22 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | WNW | 22 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | E | 21 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | E | 22 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | SSW | 21 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | WNW | 22 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | - | - | 11.6 | |
| - | - | - | - | 11.8 |