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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 11.2 ft

Average Wave period

3 secs
0 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.2 — 14.2 °C

Average Wind

NNE, 12 mph
1 — 25 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 May 2016 last observation shown May 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 4 NNW 15 14.1
3 4 N 14 13.9
3 5 NNE 8 13.8
4 5 E 10 13.7
3 5 ESE 10 13.7
6 7 SE 6 13.4
9 7 E 19 13.0
6 5 ESE 21 13.0
6 7 NNE 9 13.3
8 6 WNW 17 13.1
8 6 SW 16 13.1
6 6 SW 15 13.0
7 7 W 15 13.1
2 2 WNW 20 13.0
0 0 SW 12 12.9
0 0 WNW 5 12.9
0 0 NW 7 13.1
0 0 N 5 13.2
0 0 NNW 7 13.0
0 0 WNW 14 12.9
0 0 NNE 12 13.0
0 0 ENE 10 13.0
0 0 SE 10 12.8
0 0 ESE 14 12.7
0 0 ESE 8 12.7
0 0 NNE 18 12.3
0 0 NNE 17 12.5
0 0 ENE 8 12.9

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