Skip to content

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

Average Wave Height

11 ft
2 — 24 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
10.3 — 27.2 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 19 mph
1 — 44 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 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 6 N 22 13.9
5 5 N 14 13.8
3 5 N 12 13.6
3 6 ENE 7 13.9
4 6 SSE 11 13.8
7 5 SSW 24 13.8
11 7 WNW 23 13.9
12 8 N 13 13.8
8 7 SW 17 13.8
14 7 WNW 27 13.8
19 9 N 31 13.7
14 8 WNW 19 13.6
13 7 WNW 27 13.6
23 10 WNW 31 13.6
19 9 NNW 25 13.4
10 8 NNW 13 13.3
6 6 WSW 19 13.3
7 7 WNW 10 13.3
6 9 S 6 13.3
10 10 SSW 7 13.2
7 9 SW 7 13.2
7 7 NW 14 13.3
5 7 N 6 15.5
6 7 SW 16 19.2
11 7 WSW 26 19.6
16 8 W 30 18.6
19 9 NNW 20 21.0
12 8 WSW 17 24.4
14 8 WSW 27 24.9
21 9 WSW 32 -
22 9 WSW 31 -

› Wave Buoy List