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Pendine (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 15.4kts | 23.1kts | | 2m | 6.9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 10°C | 10°C |
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| 04:00 | 16.9kts | 23.8kts | | 2.1m | 7.3sec | | 1mm | 1% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 07:00 | 16.1kts | 21.5kts | | 2.1m | 7.5sec | | 1.6mm | 4% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 10:00 | 18.3kts | 21.6kts | | 2.1m | 7.6sec | | 0.2mm | 1% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 18.1kts | 21.5kts | | 2m | 7.8sec | | 0.4mm | 1% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 18.1kts | 21.4kts | | 2m | 7.6sec | | 0.4mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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First light: 04:10-04:58 / Last light: 21:36-22:24
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SSE |
| Best wind | W, SW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Llangenith, Tiree, Balephetrish, The MazeSelect 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 TUESDAY 09 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC TUESDAY 09 JUNE TO 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
DEVELOPING LOW MOVING STEADILY NORTHWESTWARDS, EXPECTED NORWEGIAN SEA 993 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, THEN BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FORTIES, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN DOGGER. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT FIRST, THEN THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
BISCAY
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN SOUTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY
WESTERLY 4 OR 5, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOLE
WEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
WEST 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON
WEST 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL
WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOUTH. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BAILEY
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST 4 OR 5 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND