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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2010 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

20 ft
5.2 — 32.8 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
0 — 25 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
12 — 13 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 20 mph
2 — 33 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Brittany. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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.

Brittany wave buoy daily averages Dec 2010 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
23 11 NNE 21 13.0
17 9 N 19 13.0
18 10 WNW 21 13.0
21 10 SW 24 13.0
26 15 ESE 20 13.0
21 11 ENE 23 13.0
20 10 NE 21 13.0
23 10 NNE 27 13.0
19 10 ENE 21 13.0
18 10 E 21 13.0
20 10 ESE 24 13.0
17 9 ESE 21 12.6
22 11 ESE 21 12.5
19 10 E 18 12.6
15 9 NE 18 12.0
15 8 NW 19 12.0
20 10 NNW 18 12.3
20 11 WNW 15 12.8
20 10 W 22 12.0
21 11 W 19 12.0
14 10 NNE 12 12.0
19 9 NE 24 12.0
21 10 NNE 23 12.0
17 10 NE 18 12.0
15 10 E 17 12.0
23 11 SSE 29 12.0
26 11 SSW 26 12.0
23 13 S 12 12.0
21 5 ESE 15 12.0
- 0 E 19 12.0
- 0 E 17 12.0

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