Gascogne wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2022 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
1.3 — 25.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 14 mph
1 — 46 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | NE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNE | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 4 | NE | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SE | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | E | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | N | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | NNW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 10 | NE | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | NE | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSE | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | NE | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | ESE | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | ENE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | W | 32 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 7 | WSW | 36 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | ENE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 19 | 0.0 |