Gascogne wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
2.6 — 17.1 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 15 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | ESE | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | ESE | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | NE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | WSW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | W | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 10 | WNW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | NW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 0.0 |