Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.6 — 12.3 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 21 mph
1 — 47 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | W | 31 | 12.2 | |
| - | - | W | 33 | 12.2 | |
| - | - | WNW | 34 | 12.2 | |
| - | - | W | 24 | 12.2 | |
| - | - | NNW | 20 | 12.2 | |
| - | - | N | 19 | 12.1 | |
| - | - | NNE | 20 | 12.0 | |
| - | - | NE | 27 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | ENE | 30 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | NE | 25 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | ENE | 24 | 11.5 | |
| - | - | ENE | 20 | 11.4 | |
| - | - | ENE | 12 | 11.4 | |
| - | - | N | 10 | 11.4 | |
| - | - | NNE | 13 | 11.3 | |
| - | - | SE | 8 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | ENE | 25 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | N | 17 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | WSW | 8 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | S | 24 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 33 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | W | 33 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | SW | 27 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | SW | 19 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | SSW | 19 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | W | 19 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | SSE | 15 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | SSE | 17 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | SSE | 21 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | WNW | 15 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | SW | 18 | 10.8 |