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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2013 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

11 ft
4.3 — 18.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.4 — 12.5 °C

Average Wind

W, 20 mph
2 — 40 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 Apr 2013 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 7 ESE 20 11.6
11 8 ESE 19 11.6
10 6 E 28 11.5
10 6 NNE 27 11.5
10 6 N 24 11.5
6 6 ENE 13 11.5
11 6 SSW 24 11.5
13 7 WSW 26 11.5
15 8 WSW 25 11.5
15 9 SW 23 11.5
13 7 SW 26 11.6
12 7 WSW 21 11.6
13 7 SSW 29 11.6
18 9 SSW 27 11.6
16 9 SSW 25 11.7
14 9 SSW 16 11.6
13 7 SSW 26 11.6
15 8 W 20 11.7
10 8 NW 7 12.0
5 7 E 6 12.1
8 9 W 12 12.2
11 9 WNW 13 12.0
9 9 E 8 12.0
9 10 ESE 10 12.1
9 9 NNE 13 12.2
10 6 NNW 25 11.9
10 7 N 24 11.8
6 6 NNW 15 11.8
10 7 N 20 11.6
11 7 NNE 23 11.6

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