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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2011 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

9 ft
2.3 — 15.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
15.1 — 23.5 °C

Average Wind

SW, 14 mph
2 — 39 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 Oct 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 7 E 7 17.9
3 8 ESE 5 19.4
4 7 WSW 8 17.3
11 9 SW 16 16.6
10 8 SW 20 17.4
10 7 NW 21 17.8
14 9 NNW 19 17.3
8 8 NW 12 17.2
5 6 WSW 12 17.1
7 8 SW 12 17.1
8 8 SSW 6 17.1
6 9 NW 4 17.2
6 8 ESE 10 17.3
5 6 ESE 14 17.2
6 7 SSE 9 17.2
10 11 NE 8 17.0
12 11 W 11 16.8
12 9 NW 15 16.9
10 8 N 16 16.6
7 8 NE 7 16.1
4 6 SSE 13 16.0
8 6 SSW 20 16.2
11 7 S 29 16.1
13 8 WNW 15 15.7
11 8 W 15 15.6
10 7 SE 17 15.6
12 7 NNW 24 15.6
6 7 SSW 10 15.6
11 8 SSW 20 15.6
14 10 SSW 16 15.6
13 8 SW 19 15.5

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