Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
17 ft
3 — 39.7 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
5 — 20 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13 — 16 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 20 mph
2 — 41 mph
About Brittany wave buoy
Brittany (WMO 62163) is an offshore buoy in the Bay of Biscay (47.5500°N, 8.4700°W). It helps monitor Atlantic swell and storm waves affecting western France and the western approaches to the Channel. It reports directional wave measurements and marine meteorology used in forecasting and marine safety.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 10 | ENE | 31 | 13.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | E | 28 | 13.1 | |
| 17 | 10 | NNE | 11 | 13.8 | |
| 18 | 9 | N | 20 | 14.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | NNW | 21 | 14.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | N | 24 | 14.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 13 | 14.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNE | 10 | 14.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | N | 14 | 14.0 | |
| 15 | 9 | NE | 15 | 14.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | NNE | 16 | 14.8 | |
| 16 | 10 | S | 13 | 14.3 | |
| 24 | 12 | W | 19 | 14.2 | |
| 22 | 10 | W | 23 | 14.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 14.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | NW | 17 | 14.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 17 | 14.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | WNW | 11 | 14.0 | |
| 22 | 10 | WSW | 28 | 14.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | WSW | 28 | 14.0 | |
| 16 | 9 | WNW | 17 | 14.0 | |
| 28 | 11 | NNW | 32 | 14.0 | |
| 30 | 11 | WNW | 37 | 15.2 | |
| 18 | 9 | NW | 23 | 16.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | NW | 17 | 16.0 | |
| 17 | 10 | SW | 16 | 15.8 | |
| 16 | 10 | SW | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 20 | 11 | WSW | 19 | 16.0 | |
| 18 | 10 | WSW | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 18 | 10 | W | 18 | 15.9 |