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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2012 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

13 ft
3.6 — 24.9 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.3 — 13.4 °C

Average Wind

SW, 22 mph
0 — 39 mph
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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 2012 last observation shown Dec 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
17 9 WSW 21 12.4
18 9 WSW 25 12.3
21 9 WSW 33 12.4
16 8 SSW 30 12.3
19 8 W 25 12.4
13 7 WSW 27 12.4
16 8 W 26 12.4
12 7 SW 23 12.5
14 9 SSE 14 12.5
15 7 SW 30 12.6
12 8 SSW 16 12.6
13 8 WSW 21 12.7
10 7 SSW 16 12.7
10 7 S 19 12.7
19 9 W 25 12.7
22 10 WSW 29 12.7
20 9 WSW 29 12.7
13 7 WSW 25 12.7
11 8 SSW 17 12.7
10 6 SSE 25 12.9
9 6 SE 24 12.9
5 8 ESE 8 12.9
4 7 SSW 5 12.9
9 7 NNE 11 13.0
11 7 NNW 22 13.0
9 7 S 14 13.1
15 8 NNW 19 13.1
16 8 WNW 28 13.2
13 7 W 25 13.3
8 6 W 21 13.4
12 8 N 15 13.3
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Met Office Marine observations .

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