Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.3 — 11.1 °C
Average Wind
ESE, 19 mph
2 — 37 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | ESE | 12 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | SSE | 17 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | SSW | 16 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | SSW | 22 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | NW | 11 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | ENE | 24 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | NE | 31 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | N | 18 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | ENE | 19 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | NE | 23 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | NE | 10 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | ENE | 18 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | E | 20 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | ESE | 25 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | ESE | 17 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | E | 24 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | E | 20 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | E | 22 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | SSE | 17 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | S | 22 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | SSE | 24 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | SW | 12 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | S | 26 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | SSW | 20 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | WNW | 19 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | WSW | 23 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | NNW | 16 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | ENE | 11 | 10.5 |