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

Average Wave Height

11 ft
5.6 — 26.9 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.7 — 12.1 °C

Average Wind

W, 20 mph
2 — 46 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 Mar 2017 last observation shown Mar 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
11 7 SW 22 11.9
12 7 S 25 11.9
12 7 S 25 11.9
9 6 SSW 23 11.8
8 6 SE 19 11.9
11 7 E 23 11.8
10 6 NE 26 11.8
11 7 ENE 22 11.8
15 8 NNE 25 11.8
15 9 NNW 20 11.9
13 8 W 22 12.0
11 7 WSW 21 11.9
10 7 WSW 17 11.9
12 8 W 17 11.9
11 9 NW 15 12.0
9 9 NE 11 12.0
13 11 E 12 12.0
11 11 NNE 5 11.9
12 9 NNW 9 11.9
10 6 NW 23 11.9
6 7 WNW 9 11.9
7 6 SSE 16 11.9
9 7 SSW 13 11.9
11 7 WSW 21 11.8
13 8 WSW 23 11.8
21 9 W 28 11.8
16 8 W 23 11.8
14 8 W 25 11.8
11 7 WSW 22 11.8
10 7 SSW 19 11.8
13 7 W 25 11.8

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