Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13.4 — 15 °C
Average Wind
SW, 21 mph
3 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | SW | 25 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 24 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 27 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | SSE | 24 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | SSE | 22 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | SE | 11 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | S | 18 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 14 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | S | 22 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 23 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | S | 25 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | SSE | 21 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | SE | 15 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | SSE | 18 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | E | 15 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | NE | 22 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | NNE | 17 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | WNW | 17 | 14.5 | |
| - | - | NNW | 29 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | NNW | 21 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | N | 14 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | SSW | 26 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | W | 26 | 13.9 | |
| - | - | NW | 29 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | N | 20 | 13.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 13 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | SW | 23 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | SW | 21 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | WSW | 25 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | W | 20 | 13.5 |