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

Average Wave Height

11 ft
3.3 — 42 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.1 — 11.9 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 17 mph
2 — 51 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 Mar 2014 last observation shown Mar 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
11 8 SSE 20 11.5
7 7 SE 19 11.5
9 9 ESE 6 11.5
10 9 N 14 11.4
8 7 NW 10 11.5
13 8 NNW 22 11.5
22 9 NW 33 11.6
15 8 WSW 28 11.4
15 9 WSW 16 11.4
17 9 W 26 11.5
13 8 WSW 22 11.5
11 7 SW 21 11.5
9 9 SW 8 11.7
5 6 WNW 13 11.6
4 7 NE 9 11.6
4 6 N 10 11.6
4 6 NNW 12 11.6
5 7 NNE 10 11.6
6 8 ENE 10 11.6
8 8 ENE 14 11.6
8 7 ENE 15 11.5
10 9 NNE 15 11.6
12 10 E 8 11.6
9 7 S 18 11.5
10 9 S 13 11.4
7 6 SSW 17 11.4
12 8 NNW 12 11.4
18 9 W 24 11.4
33 12 WNW 38 11.4
13 8 WSW 26 11.4
14 9 SSW 14 11.4

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