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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2012 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

12 ft
4.3 — 22.3 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.2 — 15.3 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 19 mph
2 — 97 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 2012 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
15 8 W 28 15.2
12 8 W 22 15.0
10 8 W 18 14.8
13 8 W 23 14.4
13 8 NW 22 14.5
8 7 NNW 12 14.6
5 7 NE 12 14.5
7 8 NE 8 14.5
7 7 WSW 14 14.5
15 9 NW 22 14.3
17 10 NW 19 14.2
9 8 SW 16 14.2
9 8 S 18 14.1
13 11 ESE 14 14.0
10 10 ENE 11 14.0
6 8 NE 10 14.0
9 8 N 18 14.1
11 9 SW 15 14.1
14 8 SSW 23 14.0
13 8 SW 17 13.9
13 8 WSW 23 13.8
18 9 SW 28 13.7
14 9 S 12 13.6
16 8 S 32 13.6
14 8 WSW 29 13.5
17 9 NW 29 13.4
16 8 N 28 13.3
10 7 N 23 13.3
6 6 WNW 12 13.3
10 7 N 17 13.3

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