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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2014 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

12 ft
4.9 — 20 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.7 — 14.6 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 19 mph
2 — 45 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 Dec 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 7 N 15 14.6
14 7 NNE 30 14.4
14 8 NE 25 14.3
11 8 NNE 15 14.3
13 8 N 21 14.2
13 8 NNW 19 14.0
12 8 WNW 20 14.0
15 9 NW 20 13.9
11 8 WSW 20 13.7
15 8 WNW 25 13.7
20 10 WSW 29 13.5
17 9 N 19 13.4
12 8 N 16 13.4
10 7 W 18 13.4
14 9 WNW 20 13.3
11 8 NW 15 13.3
12 7 W 27 13.3
14 8 W 27 13.3
17 9 WNW 20 13.2
14 10 WNW 8 13.2
9 8 SW 16 13.2
8 7 WSW 16 13.2
13 9 SW 20 13.1
11 8 NW 14 12.9
7 8 NE 5 13.0
7 6 WSW 20 13.1
9 6 NW 21 13.1
9 6 NE 21 13.0
6 5 SE 17 12.9
7 5 SSE 24 12.8
8 6 S 20 12.7

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