Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
12.8 — 18 °C
Average Wind
NE, 12 mph
1 — 32 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | ENE | 20 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | ENE | 24 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | ENE | 17 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | ENE | 16 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | ENE | 16 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | E | 16 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | E | 20 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | E | 26 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | E | 21 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | NNW | 7 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | WSW | 8 | 13.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 7 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | N | 5 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | NE | 6 | 14.5 | |
| - | - | NE | 5 | 14.5 | |
| - | - | ENE | 7 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | ENE | 4 | 14.9 | |
| - | - | WSW | 7 | 15.0 | |
| - | - | S | 8 | 15.2 | |
| - | - | WSW | 10 | 15.1 | |
| - | - | SW | 8 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | W | 12 | 16.4 | |
| - | - | SW | 8 | 16.4 | |
| - | - | SE | 10 | 17.1 | |
| - | - | SW | 15 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | W | 15 | 16.3 | |
| - | - | WSW | 10 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | WSW | 10 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | NW | 15 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 18 | 15.9 |