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

Average Wave Height

12 ft
3.9 — 37.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.4 — 12 °C

Average Wind

NW, 21 mph
3 — 41 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 Feb 2015 last observation shown Feb 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
14 8 WSW 23 11.5
17 10 W 20 11.5
13 8 WNW 23 11.6
16 8 W 24 11.5
27 11 WNW 29 11.5
22 9 W 33 11.6
12 7 WSW 23 11.6
14 8 NNW 25 11.6
15 9 NW 21 11.6
11 8 SW 22 11.6
10 9 SSW 14 11.6
14 10 NNW 11 11.7
14 9 NNW 23 11.6
11 8 S 11 11.6
16 9 WSW 16 11.7
17 8 W 32 11.7
5 6 SW 11 11.6
4 6 ESE 8 11.7
5 5 E 15 11.8
6 5 ENE 18 11.8
9 6 ENE 21 11.8
12 7 ENE 29 11.8
11 6 NE 26 11.8
8 6 NNE 22 11.9
11 7 NNE 23 11.9
11 7 NNE 19 11.9
8 7 E 15 12.0
13 8 NW 19 12.0

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