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

Average Wave Height

11 ft
4.9 — 19.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
11.3 — 11.6 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 19 mph
3 — 33 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Brittany. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Mar 2015 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
17 9 W 23 11.5
17 9 W 23 11.5
16 9 WNW 21 11.5
17 10 WNW 17 11.5
11 9 S 5 11.5
11 7 S 22 11.5
12 10 SW 16 11.5
12 10 ENE 8 11.6
11 9 W 19 11.6
13 10 E 17 11.5
7 7 SSW 14 11.5
7 6 S 21 11.5
14 9 NNW 20 11.5
12 9 N 15 11.5
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9 6 NE 25 11.5
9 7 NE 22 11.4
9 6 NE 26 11.4
8 6 ENE 19 11.4
7 7 NNE 15 11.3
10 6 N 22 11.4
9 7 WNW 16 11.4
8 6 WNW 17 11.4
9 7 WSW 19 11.4
11 7 WSW 24 11.4
15 8 W 28 11.4
15 8 W 26 11.4
14 8 WNW 22 11.5

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