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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2017 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

9 ft
3.6 — 22.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.1 — 13.1 °C

Average Wind

SSE, 17 mph
2 — 45 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 Jan 2017 last observation shown Jan 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
14 9 WSW 11 12.2
9 6 SSW 22 12.2
8 6 SW 19 12.2
10 8 WSW 16 12.2
13 9 WNW 13 12.2
15 7 SSE 29 12.3
12 7 S 27 12.3
9 8 S 17 12.4
5 7 SSE 11 12.4
6 9 SSE 5 12.4
7 9 ESE 7 12.5
8 7 E 11 12.5
8 6 E 23 12.5
6 6 E 18 12.6
6 7 ENE 14 12.6
6 6 NNW 18 12.6
8 6 NW 17 12.6
11 8 NNW 19 12.6
19 9 NNW 23 12.7
16 9 WNW 27 12.8
12 8 NW 19 12.8
16 9 NW 23 12.8
6 5 WSW 21 12.8
6 8 SE 8 12.8
6 8 SE 7 12.8
6 6 SSE 14 12.8
5 5 SSE 18 12.8
6 7 ESE 11 12.8
9 6 ESE 21 12.9
13 7 ENE 25 12.9
10 8 NNW 20 13.0

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