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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 — 27.6 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.7 — 14.6 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 20 mph
2 — 45 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 Dec 2014 last observation shown Dec 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 6 S 20 12.7
7 5 SSE 24 12.8
6 5 SE 17 12.9
9 6 NE 21 13.0
9 6 NW 21 13.1
7 6 WSW 20 13.1
7 8 NE 5 13.0
11 8 NW 14 12.9
13 9 SW 20 13.1
8 7 WSW 16 13.2
9 8 SW 16 13.2
14 10 WNW 8 13.2
17 9 WNW 20 13.2
14 8 W 27 13.3
12 7 W 27 13.3
11 8 NW 15 13.3
14 9 WNW 20 13.3
10 7 W 18 13.4
12 8 N 16 13.4
19 9 NW 24 13.4
23 10 W 27 13.6
17 9 WNW 25 13.7
11 8 WSW 20 13.7
15 9 NW 20 13.9
12 8 WNW 20 14.0
13 8 NNW 19 14.0
13 8 N 21 14.2
11 8 NNE 15 14.3
14 8 NE 25 14.3
14 7 NNE 30 14.4
6 7 N 15 14.6

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