Gascogne wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
2.6 — 35.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14 — 17 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 19 mph
2 — 41 mph
About Gascogne wave buoy
Gascogne (WMO 62001) is an offshore buoy in the Bay of Biscay region (45.2300°N, 5.0000°W). It is positioned to observe Atlantic swell and storm systems affecting western France, northern Spain and the western approaches. It typically measures directional waves and marine meteorology for forecasting and maritime safety.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 7 | ENE | 30 | 14.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSE | 16 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | NW | 17 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | NW | 15 | 14.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NW | 16 | 14.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | NNW | 24 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 12 | 15.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 12 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 5 | 15.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | N | 14 | 15.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 21 | 15.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | SSW | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | W | 21 | 15.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 25 | 15.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 13 | 15.0 | |
| 13 | 7 | NW | 23 | 15.0 | |
| 10 | 6 | W | 21 | 15.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | SW | 26 | 15.0 | |
| 20 | 9 | WSW | 31 | 15.0 | |
| 15 | 7 | WSW | 31 | 15.2 | |
| 17 | 9 | NW | 19 | 16.0 | |
| 28 | 11 | WNW | 31 | 16.0 | |
| 19 | 8 | WNW | 32 | 16.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | NW | 22 | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | NE | 5 | 16.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | W | 5 | 16.3 | |
| 14 | 10 | W | 15 | 16.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 16.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | NNW | 17 | 16.0 |