Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for May 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.3 — 13.6 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 16 mph
1 — 33 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | WNW | 18 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | E | 21 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | E | 28 | 11.4 | |
| - | - | E | 24 | 11.4 | |
| - | - | - | - | 11.5 | |
| - | - | SSE | 23 | 11.5 | |
| - | - | - | - | 11.6 | |
| - | - | W | 17 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | W | 19 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | W | 21 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | W | 14 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | NE | 21 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | NE | 16 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | NNW | 7 | 12.1 | |
| - | - | NNW | 18 | 12.0 | |
| - | - | NNW | 12 | 12.0 | |
| - | - | N | 10 | 12.1 | |
| - | - | N | 9 | 12.1 | |
| - | - | N | 10 | 12.2 | |
| - | - | NNE | 12 | 12.2 | |
| - | - | NNE | 10 | 12.3 | |
| - | - | N | 11 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | NE | 9 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | NNW | 6 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | NE | 12 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | ENE | 17 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | ENE | 16 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | NE | 12 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | ENE | 24 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | ENE | 25 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | ENE | 17 | 12.9 |