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

Average Wave Height

12 ft
4.3 — 18 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 18 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
13.8 — 15.6 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 17 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 Nov 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
15 10 SSW 21 15.1
17 8 S 27 15.0
16 10 WSW 16 15.1
13 10 NW 10 15.3
11 9 N 18 15.2
9 8 NNE 13 15.1
6 7 E 8 15.2
7 6 SSE 18 15.2
11 8 SSW 17 15.3
13 9 SSE 21 15.5
14 8 SSW 24 15.4
13 9 SE 19 15.3
14 8 SE 19 15.2
10 8 ESE 16 15.3
8 7 ESE 16 15.3
8 7 WSW 17 15.2
13 8 SSW 25 15.1
15 8 S 26 15.0
15 10 SE 12 15.0
9 9 SW 5 15.0
7 8 SW 11 14.9
14 9 N 18 14.9
11 10 SW 10 14.8
11 9 SSW 18 14.8
12 9 WNW 9 14.7
10 9 SW 15 14.7
12 9 NNE 14 14.6
11 8 SSW 20 14.5
14 8 SW 26 14.2
14 9 SW 20 14.0

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