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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2016 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

14 ft
4.9 — 24.6 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.1 — 13.1 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
0 — 41 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 Jan 2016 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
19 9 S 33 13.1
19 9 WSW 26 12.9
18 8 WSW 33 12.9
23 9 W 34 12.8
23 9 WNW 34 12.8
15 8 WSW 28 12.7
16 8 W 22 12.7
16 10 SW 19 12.7
18 9 WSW 29 12.7
15 8 WSW 24 12.7
16 8 W 30 12.6
13 7 WNW 22 12.5
7 7 WSW 13 12.5
10 6 NNW 22 12.5
9 6 N 19 12.5
6 6 WSW 11 12.4
10 6 S 26 12.4
13 7 WNW 27 12.4
9 8 W 12 12.3
9 8 SSE 18 12.3
10 7 S 21 12.3
11 7 WSW 18 12.3
14 9 S 20 12.3
12 8 S 20 12.4
14 8 WSW 22 12.4
17 8 SW 32 12.3
19 9 W 24 12.2
15 9 WNW 18 12.2
18 9 WSW 26 12.2
17 9 W 22 12.3
18 9 W 28 12.2

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