Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.3 — 14.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 21 mph
1 — 51 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 | 22 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | WNW | 25 | 13.9 | |
| - | - | NW | 8 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | SSW | 18 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 29 | 13.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 23 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | WNW | 44 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | N | 38 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | NNE | 33 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | NE | 29 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | NE | 27 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | E | 19 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | ENE | 10 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | NW | 18 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | W | 23 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 17 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | S | 23 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | SSW | 28 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | NW | 30 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | W | 23 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | W | 29 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | WNW | 37 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | WNW | 23 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | W | 16 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | W | 8 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | ENE | 8 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | E | 7 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | SW | 5 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | NW | 7 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | SW | 10 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | SSW | 26 | 12.3 |