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

Average Wave Height

6 ft
2 — 36.4 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 16 secs

Average Water temperature

19 °C
10.6 — 20.1 °C

Average Wind

W, 14 mph
2 — 29 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 Aug 2014 last observation shown Aug 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 7 WSW 5 18.8
7 7 WNW 8 18.6
11 8 W 16 18.4
9 6 WSW 19 18.4
7 6 SW 19 18.4
11 7 W 21 18.4
8 6 SW 22 18.5
5 5 SSW 18 18.7
4 5 W 9 18.7
4 5 WNW 13 18.6
2 5 WNW 8 18.7
4 5 NW 9 18.5
5 6 NNW 11 18.5
5 6 N 13 18.6
4 5 WNW 13 18.7
4 6 WNW 9 18.7
5 5 NNW 14 18.3
7 6 WNW 17 18.7
8 6 WNW 20 18.7
8 7 W 16 18.8
8 6 W 21 18.9
10 7 W 23 19.1
6 6 SSW 17 19.6
6 6 NW 12 19.8
4 6 ESE 8 19.9
4 6 WNW 10 19.8
4 5 SSW 12 19.8
4 5 SSW 15 19.8
5 6 WSW 9 19.8
5 5 NW 14 19.9
4 5 WSW 14 20.0

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