Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 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 — 11.2 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 21 mph
3 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | NW | 13 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 19 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 20 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 21 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 22 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 29 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | NNW | 18 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | SSE | 23 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | SSW | 22 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | SSW | 19 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | W | 24 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | W | 16 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | S | 21 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | SSW | 20 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | SE | 14 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | W | 16 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | S | 18 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | WSW | 20 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | W | 19 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | SW | 20 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | SSW | 26 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | WSW | 28 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | W | 25 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | W | 17 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | ESE | 24 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | NNE | 36 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | WNW | 15 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | W | 18 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | N | 19 | 10.9 |