Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2020last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6ft
1.6 — 23.6ft
Average Wave period
6secs
4 — 9secs
Average Water temperature
20°C
18.4 — 21.6°C
Average Wind
W, 14mph
1 — 39mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Brittany. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Sat, Aug 1, 2020
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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 13 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 10 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 11 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 12 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 13 | - | |
| 6 | 7 | SSE | 7 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 6 | - | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 9 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 13 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 16 | 20.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 19 | 20.1 | |
| 5 | 4 | NNW | 18 | 20.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | WNW | 13 | 20.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 7 | 20.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | SE | 6 | 20.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 10 | 20.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 10 | 20.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 14 | 20.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 22 | 20.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 30 | 19.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 19.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 16 | 19.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 10 | 19.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 15 | 19.7 | |
| 10 | 6 | W | 22 | 19.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 10 | 19.6 | |
| 7 | 5 | WSW | 22 | 19.9 | |
| 10 | 6 | NW | 23 | 19.5 | |
| 9 | 6 | N | 21 | 19.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | NE | 9 | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 9 | 18.9 |