Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
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Average Wave period
- secs
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Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.9 — 19.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 12 mph
1 — 29 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | W | 9 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | WNW | 14 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | NNW | 9 | 15.8 | |
| - | - | W | 10 | 16.1 | |
| - | - | WSW | 18 | 16.0 | |
| - | - | W | 18 | 16.0 | |
| - | - | NW | 18 | 15.8 | |
| - | - | WNW | 12 | 16.0 | |
| - | - | WNW | 6 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | W | 4 | 17.6 | |
| - | - | NE | 6 | 17.7 | |
| - | - | ENE | 11 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | E | 14 | 16.9 | |
| - | - | SW | 19 | 17.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 21 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | WSW | 10 | 16.4 | |
| - | - | SW | 9 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 6 | 17.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 13 | 17.8 | |
| - | - | SSE | 16 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | WNW | 13 | 16.4 | |
| - | - | WSW | 16 | 16.4 | |
| - | - | NW | 12 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | NW | 13 | 16.4 | |
| - | - | WNW | 10 | 16.4 | |
| - | - | W | 10 | 16.2 | |
| - | - | WNW | 9 | 16.1 | |
| - | - | W | 11 | 16.1 | |
| - | - | W | 11 | 16.2 | |
| - | - | W | 12 | 16.4 | |
| - | - | W | 13 | 16.5 |