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

Average Wave Height

11 ft
2 — 30.2 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
0 — 27.2 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 19 mph
1 — 44 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 Dec 2017 last observation shown Dec 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
24 9 WSW 32 0.0
21 9 WSW 32 0.0
14 8 WSW 27 24.9
12 8 WSW 17 24.4
21 9 NNW 24 20.5
16 8 W 30 18.6
11 7 WSW 26 19.6
6 7 SW 16 19.2
5 7 N 6 15.5
7 7 NW 14 13.3
7 9 SW 7 13.2
10 10 SSW 7 13.2
6 9 S 6 13.3
7 7 WNW 10 13.3
6 6 WSW 19 13.3
10 8 NNW 13 13.3
20 9 NNW 26 13.4
26 10 WNW 31 13.5
13 7 WNW 27 13.6
14 8 WNW 19 13.6
19 9 N 31 13.7
14 7 WNW 27 13.8
8 7 SW 17 13.8
12 8 N 13 13.8
11 7 WNW 23 13.9
7 5 SSW 24 13.8
4 6 SSE 11 13.8
3 6 ENE 7 13.9
3 5 N 12 13.6
5 5 N 14 13.8
10 6 N 22 13.9

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