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

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