Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jul 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
16 °C
14.9 — 19.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 12 mph
1 — 29 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 | W | 13 | 16.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 12 | 16.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 11 | 16.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 11 | 16.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 9 | 16.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 10 | 16.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 10 | 16.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 13 | 16.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 12 | 16.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 16 | 16.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 13 | 16.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 16 | 16.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 13 | 17.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 6 | 17.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 9 | 16.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 10 | 16.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 21 | 16.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 19 | 17.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | E | 14 | 16.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | ENE | 11 | 16.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 6 | 17.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 4 | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 6 | 16.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 12 | 16.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 18 | 15.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 18 | 16.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 18 | 16.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 10 | 16.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | NNW | 9 | 15.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 14 | 15.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 9 | 15.9 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.