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Llangenith (Swansea & Gower)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 11kts | 13.4kts | | 0.7m | 3.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 8.5kts | 9.5kts | | 0.6m | 10.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 7.1kts | 7.5kts | | 0.5m | 10.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 2.3kts | 3.1kts | | 0.4m | 10.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 18°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 4.6kts | 5.4kts | | 0.4m | 10.4sec | | 0mm | 1% | 20°C | 18°C |
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| 16:00 | 8.9kts | 10.8kts | | 0.6m | 6.2sec | | 0mm | 1% | 20°C | 19°C |
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First light: 04:39-05:23 / Last light: 21:24-22:07
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, SE |
Alternatives choices
The Maze, Benone / Downhill Beach, ThorntonlochSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 UTC ON MONDAY 20 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC MONDAY 20 JULY TO 1800 UTC TUESDAY 21 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH 250 MILES WEST OF ROCKALL 1038 SLOW MOVING, INTENSIFYING 1039 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4, BACKING WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT BECOMING MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
FORTIES CROMARTY
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4, INCREASING 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTH TYNE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN SOUTH TYNE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
DOGGER
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 OR 7 LATER IN NORTHEAST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST, THEN ROUGH LATER IN NORTHEAST. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
HUMBER
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
THAMES DOVER
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN THAMES, OTHERWISE SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, BUT VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WEST PLYMOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN BISCAY. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY, BUT CYCLONIC IN SOUTH, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FAR SOUTHEAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOLE, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN NORTH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL MALIN
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN SOUTHEAST MALIN. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR NORTH. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BUT 3 OR 4 AT FIRST IN FAIR ISLE. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR NORTH IN BAILEY, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND