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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2015 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

9 ft
2.3 — 24.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.1 — 16.7 °C

Average Wind

ESE, 18 mph
2 — 39 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 Oct 2015 last observation shown Oct 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 9 ENE 12 15.3
15 9 S 23 15.4
13 8 SSW 16 15.4
11 7 SSW 23 15.3
14 8 S 20 15.4
10 7 S 21 15.4
10 8 ESE 16 15.4
9 7 NNW 17 15.4
10 9 S 13 15.5
10 8 NW 11 15.5
4 6 WNW 12 15.5
5 5 NNE 13 15.4
7 5 NE 22 15.3
8 6 E 21 15.3
8 5 E 23 15.5
6 5 E 21 15.6
6 7 E 16 15.7
8 9 E 13 15.8
6 5 NE 18 16.0
7 5 NE 22 16.1
7 6 NE 19 16.1
9 7 E 20 15.9
8 7 ESE 19 15.9
10 10 S 6 16.1
12 8 W 12 16.0
16 8 W 26 16.0
10 7 S 21 16.1
10 6 S 28 16.3
3 5 ENE 8 16.4
6 5 NE 18 16.3
7 6 ENE 19 16.4

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