Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2025 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
0 ft
0 — 0 ft
Average Wave period
0 secs
0 — 0 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.9 — 12.3 °C
Average Wind
S, 18 mph
2 — 44 mph
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | NW | 19 | 11.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 21 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 25 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 34 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 36 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 30 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 12 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 25 | 11.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 24 | 11.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 11 | 11.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 12 | 11.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | ESE | 13 | 11.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SE | 12 | 11.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 10 | 11.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | SE | 9 | 11.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | SE | 8 | 11.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 6 | 11.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 8 | 11.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 14 | 11.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 16 | 11.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SE | 14 | 11.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | ESE | 17 | 11.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 20 | 11.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 23 | 11.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 23 | 11.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 31 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 29 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | ESE | 20 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNE | 7 | 12.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | N | 15 | 12.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 29 | 12.2 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.