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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
2.6 — 16.4 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.4 — 14.7 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 15 mph
2 — 30 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 May 2014 last observation shown May 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 5 NW 14 14.3
3 6 NNW 7 14.2
4 6 NW 10 13.9
4 4 S 16 13.8
3 5 W 12 13.8
5 6 NW 11 13.7
8 6 WNW 18 13.4
10 6 NW 24 13.5
9 6 NW 22 13.6
8 7 NE 20 13.8
8 9 S 7 13.9
8 8 NW 13 13.7
3 6 SW 7 13.8
5 6 E 9 13.5
6 6 ENE 16 13.2
6 5 ENE 18 13.1
4 6 NE 11 12.9
7 6 NW 13 12.7
9 6 WNW 19 12.5
12 7 W 23 12.6
12 7 W 24 12.8
7 6 SW 17 12.7
9 7 WSW 18 12.6
10 8 WSW 16 12.6
8 7 SW 16 12.5
8 6 SSW 17 12.7
5 6 SE 16 12.8
4 7 ESE 5 12.8
5 6 NNW 10 12.7
7 6 WNW 18 12.6

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