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

Average Wave Height

8 ft
0.3 — 18.7 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
6.6 — 12.6 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 16 mph
2 — 36 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 Apr 2016 last observation shown Apr 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 10 W 9 7.2
4 10 W 5 10.0
5 7 NNE 12 10.7
3 6 NW 10 10.8
4 5 NNE 10 12.2
4 6 NE 11 12.3
5 6 SSW 7 12.2
7 6 SSE 6 11.8
10 6 E 21 11.6
10 6 E 26 11.6
3 5 ENE 11 11.7
5 6 NNE 8 11.6
6 5 N 14 11.6
7 6 NW 15 11.6
10 6 S 26 11.4
9 7 S 17 11.5
10 7 SSE 21 11.4
12 8 SSE 19 11.4
16 10 SSW 19 11.4
13 8 WSW 24 11.4
11 8 WNW 18 11.5
15 9 NNW 22 11.5
9 7 WNW 19 11.6
8 8 WNW 13 11.6
9 8 NW 13 11.6
11 8 SW 14 11.5
13 8 SSE 25 11.5
11 7 SSW 24 11.5

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