Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2026 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
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Average Wave period
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Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
WSW, 18 mph
2 — 41 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) |
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| - | - | S | 24 | - | |
| - | - | SSE | 16 | - | |
| - | - | NE | 12 | - | |
| - | - | E | 14 | - | |
| - | - | SE | 10 | - | |
| - | - | NNW | 16 | - | |
| - | - | ENE | 14 | - | |
| - | - | ESE | 11 | - | |
| - | - | S | 9 | - | |
| - | - | SW | 17 | - | |
| - | - | WSW | 24 | - | |
| - | - | SSW | 30 | - | |
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| - | - | WNW | 32 | - | |
| - | - | NW | 16 | - | |
| - | - | WSW | 18 | - | |
| - | - | NW | 24 | - | |
| - | - | W | 22 | - | |
| - | - | WNW | 19 | - | |
| - | - | W | 12 | - |