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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 22.2kts | 30.3kts | | 4.3m | 11.7sec | | -1mm | -1% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 04:00 | 20.3kts | 27.6kts | | 4m | 11.7sec | | 0.4mm | 49% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 07:00 | 17.6kts | 24.2kts | | 3.6m | 11.6sec | | 0.7mm | 45% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 10:00 | 17.3kts | 22.4kts | | 3.2m | 11.3sec | | 0.2mm | 28% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 17.5kts | 21.9kts | | 2.9m | 11sec | | 0.3mm | 22% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 16.4kts | 20.9kts | | 2.7m | 10.9sec | | 0.1mm | 27% | 13°C | 12°C |
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First light: 03:50-04:49 / Last light: 22:15-23:14
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balephuil, The Maze, Benone / Downhill BeachSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 0505 UTC ON SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SATURDAY 13 JUNE TO 0600 UTC SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW NORTH OF FAEROES 1000 LOSING ITS IDENTITY BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW LOW EXPECTED IBERIA 1014 BY SAME TIME. HIGH BISCAY 1028 DISSIPATING
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 4 OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN VIKING AND NORTH UTSIRE, BECOMING ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST VIKING. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST EXCEPT IN CROMARTY. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST, IN FORTIES, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN WEST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER
WEST 6 OR 7 VEERING NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN TYNE, BUT IN DOGGER ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
WEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 EXCEPT IN FISHER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN WEST HUMBER. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
WEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5, BUT 4 TO 6 IN THAMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH. FAIR. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN EAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN PORTLAND. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
BISCAY FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN SOUTH FITZROY, OTHERWISE EASTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FITZROY. DRIZZLE AND FOG PATCHES IN NORTH, THUNDERY SHOWERS IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN NORTH
SOLE
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 4 OR LESS LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN LUNDY, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOUTHWEST FASTNET. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
WEST BACKING SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
VARIABLE 4 OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
WEST 4 TO 6 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN EAST 3 TO 5 IN ROCKALL. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST MALIN, OTHERWISE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 VEERING NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, THEN EAST 3 OR 4 IN BAILEY. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTH, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN FAEROES. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST FAIR ISLE AND VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST FAEROES. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND