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

Average Wave Height

6 ft
2 — 20.7 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

18 °C
17.5 — 19.3 °C

Average Wind

W, 13 mph
1 — 30 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 Aug 2016 last observation shown Aug 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 7 NW 10 18.7
3 5 S 6 18.8
4 5 WNW 8 18.2
10 6 WNW 21 17.9
5 5 SSW 15 18.7
4 6 SE 6 18.6
5 6 N 11 18.3
6 7 NNE 14 18.3
6 7 N 8 18.6
6 6 S 10 18.3
8 7 SW 15 17.8
14 8 W 24 18.0
13 8 WSW 23 18.2
6 6 SW 16 18.4
7 6 WNW 19 18.6
4 6 S 7 18.7
3 4 ENE 11 18.5
4 4 ENE 17 18.3
4 5 ENE 12 18.3
3 5 E 9 18.2
4 5 N 11 18.1
5 5 N 15 18.1
6 5 N 17 18.6
8 8 NNW 12 19.0
6 8 W 9 18.8
3 5 SSW 11 18.5
5 6 SW 9 18.2
8 7 WNW 11 18.0
8 7 W 14 17.9
8 6 WSW 19 17.8
4 5 SW 17 18.0

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