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

Average Wave Height

10 ft
0 — 18 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.9 — 13.7 °C

Average Wind

SSE, 15 mph
1 — 30 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 Dec 2016 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 6 ESE 18 13.6
6 5 E 17 13.2
7 5 E 23 13.1
9 6 E 20 13.0
7 7 ESE 8 13.0
5 6 S 15 13.0
9 6 S 20 13.3
10 7 S 20 13.6
13 8 S 22 13.7
13 8 SSE 18 13.6
9 7 SE 16 13.5
7 7 SSW 14 13.5
10 7 S 23 13.4
12 8 WSW 11 13.5
13 8 SW 21 13.5
18 9 NNE 23 13.6
13 9 ENE 12 13.5
7 8 ESE 10 13.4
10 9 NNE 14 13.3
14 10 NW 19 13.3
15 10 W 13 13.3
16 10 WSW 9 13.3
15 9 WSW 21 13.3
16 10 WSW 15 13.3
13 9 WSW 17 13.3
13 9 NE 16 13.3
11 8 ESE 19 13.2
8 8 SE 8 13.2
7 10 NE 3 13.1
7 10 E 9 13.1
7 10 NNE 4 13.1

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