Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2026
Daily averages from the Ch. Lightship wave buoy for Jul 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Average Wave Height
Available for 80 of 625 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 80 of 625 observations
Average Water temperature
Average Wind
Compared With Previous Julys
Historical baseline from 11,050 observations across 15 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.9ft
- 0.6ft above average
- Historical average 2.3ft
- Wave Period
- 4.6s
- 1.9s below average
- Historical average 6.5s
- Water Temperature
- 16.9°C
- 1.6°C above average
- Historical average 15.3°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Wed, Jul 1, 2026
About Ch. Lightship wave buoy
Channel Lightship (WMO 62103) is a UK Met Office station in the central English Channel. Its offshore position provides marine observations away from the immediate influence of the coast and is useful for tracking conditions along this major shipping route. The feed can include wind, pressure, air and sea temperature, visibility and wave observations when available.