Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for May 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
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Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.3 — 14.2 °C
Average Wind
NE, 13 mph
1 — 30 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | E | 11 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 7 | 12.0 | |
| - | - | NNE | 10 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | NE | 17 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | NNE | 19 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | NNE | 15 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | NE | 9 | 12.0 | |
| - | - | NE | 13 | 12.0 | |
| - | - | NE | 14 | 12.0 | |
| - | - | ENE | 17 | 12.1 | |
| - | - | E | 9 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | E | 10 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | E | 10 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | NE | 11 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | NE | 10 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | NNE | 11 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | ENE | 13 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | ENE | 11 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | NE | 15 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | NNW | 7 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | NNW | 12 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | WNW | 12 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | SSE | 10 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | SW | 18 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | WSW | 22 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | SW | 20 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | SW | 24 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 17 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | SSW | 16 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | SW | 8 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | SW | 10 | 13.2 |