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

Average Wave Height

15 ft
7.9 — 30.2 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
13 — 13.8 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 24 mph
8 — 44 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 2015 last observation shown Dec 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
21 10 WSW 24 13.1
27 10 SW 33 13.2
17 8 SSW 31 13.3
15 8 SSW 28 13.4
13 7 S 24 13.5
16 8 SSW 31 13.4
16 8 SSW 28 13.2
19 9 SW 25 13.2
21 10 SW 26 13.4
16 8 SW 27 13.7
15 8 SW 26 13.5
16 9 WSW 24 13.5
19 9 SSW 27 13.6
12 7 S 22 13.7
13 8 SSW 19 13.4
16 9 SSW 21 13.2
14 7 SSW 26 13.1
14 8 SSW 22 13.3
9 7 SSE 20 13.2
11 8 SSW 20 13.2
13 9 SW 19 13.3
12 8 SW 20 13.5
14 9 SW 19 13.6
16 9 WSW 23 13.6
16 8 S 28 13.7
19 10 SSW 24 13.7
18 9 SW 29 13.7
12 8 WSW 19 13.7
12 7 SSW 27 13.7
13 8 SSW 24 13.6
14 8 SW 20 13.4

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