Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2026 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
1 — 11.9 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 21 mph
2 — 60 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | WNW | 20 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | NW | 22 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | NNW | 22 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | NW | 15 | 11.5 | |
| - | - | NNW | 17 | 11.4 | |
| - | - | NW | 13 | 11.3 | |
| - | - | W | 19 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | WSW | 30 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | WNW | 32 | 1.6 | |
| - | - | WNW | 14 | - | |
| - | - | S | 28 | - | |
| - | - | SSW | 22 | - | |
| - | - | SSW | 17 | - | |
| - | - | ESE | 17 | - | |
| - | - | SW | 20 | - | |
| - | - | S | 20 | - | |
| - | - | SSE | 14 | - | |
| - | - | ESE | 12 | - | |
| - | - | S | 11 | - | |
| - | - | SSE | 29 | - | |
| - | - | SSE | 29 | - | |
| - | - | S | 20 | - | |
| - | - | SE | 35 | - | |
| - | - | S | 31 | - | |
| - | - | S | 16 | - | |
| - | - | ESE | 21 | - | |
| - | - | S | 31 | - | |
| - | - | SSE | 17 | - | |
| - | - | SE | 25 | - | |
| - | - | SSW | 25 | - | |
| - | - | SSW | 18 | - |