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Barvas (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 9kts | 14.6kts | | 1.5m | 9.1sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 9.7kts | 15.5kts | | 1.5m | 10.1sec | | 0.3mm | 77% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 7kts | 8.9kts | | 1.6m | 10.7sec | | 0.3mm | 53% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 6.7kts | 8.9kts | | 1.6m | 10.4sec | | 0mm | 24% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 8.9kts | 13.6kts | | 1.5m | 10.2sec | | 0mm | 23% | 15°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 11.4kts | 17.7kts | | 1.6m | 10.1sec | | 0mm | 19% | 15°C | 16°C |
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First light: 04:52-05:41 / Last light: 21:20-22:09
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Pendine, Freshwater West, MagheroartySelect 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 THURSDAY 13 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 13 AUGUST TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW 100 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ICELAND 1000, EXPECTED 100 MILES NORTHEAST OF ICELAND 1003 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTH 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTH UTSIRE. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTH UTSIRE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES
SOUTH 4 OR 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN EAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, VEERING WEST 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, VEERING WEST 2 TO 4 LATER IN HUMBER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTHWEST FISHER. SHOWERS LATER IN FISHER. GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE BECOMING NORTHWEST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN FAR NORTH
FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST IN WEST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS IN FASTNET. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4, VEERING WEST LATER, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES, SHOWERS LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4, VEERING NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY WITH FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH VEERING WEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST OF ROCKALL AND HEBRIDES. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BAILEY
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE
SOUTH, VEERING WEST LATER, 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND