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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
3.6 — 18.4 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
5 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.4 — 16.8 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 16 mph
2 — 38 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.

Brittany wave buoy daily averages Jun 2011 last observation shown Jun 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 N 11 15.6
5 6 NW 11 15.5
6 6 NNW 15 15.4
6 6 N 16 15.8
6 7 ENE 10 16.1
6 7 S 11 15.7
5 5 SSW 16 15.2
5 6 WNW 10 15.2
10 7 W 18 15.1
8 7 WSW 20 15.0
7 6 SW 18 14.9
9 7 SW 19 14.6
13 8 W 24 14.8
14 7 WSW 29 15.2
10 8 WSW 19 15.4
6 6 WSW 17 15.6
5 6 SSE 13 15.7
7 7 WNW 11 15.3
10 7 SW 24 14.7
5 6 SSW 13 14.8
5 5 WNW 14 15.0
6 7 WNW 9 15.2
11 8 WNW 14 15.0
7 6 WNW 19 14.7
7 6 NW 16 14.7
7 6 N 20 14.8
6 6 N 18 14.9
7 6 NNE 21 14.8
7 7 NE 14 15.0
6 5 NNW 6 15.8

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