Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2015last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7ft
2.6 — 16.4ft
Average Wave period
6secs
4 — 10secs
Average Water temperature
17°C
16.6 — 18.2°C
Average Wind
WSW, 16mph
2 — 38mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Brittany. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Sat, Aug 1, 2015
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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 9 | 16.9 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 20 | 17.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 18 | 17.2 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 18 | 17.1 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 25 | 17.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 11 | 17.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 21 | 17.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | NNW | 14 | 17.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 15 | 17.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 11 | 17.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 17.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | NE | 21 | 16.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNW | 24 | 16.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | NW | 19 | 17.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 6 | 17.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSE | 12 | 17.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 9 | 17.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 8 | 17.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 16 | 17.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 16 | 17.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 13 | 17.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 7 | 17.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | SE | 19 | 17.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | W | 21 | 17.4 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 24 | 17.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 17.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 14 | 17.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 11 | 17.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | E | 9 | 16.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 16 | 17.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | N | 19 | 16.8 |