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Llangenith (Swansea & Gower)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 17.6kts | 24.8kts | | 2.7m | 10.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 17.4kts | 24.6kts | | 2.4m | 10.9sec | | 0.1mm | 15% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 17.9kts | 24.6kts | | 2.3m | 10.9sec | | 0.1mm | 17% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 18kts | 24kts | | 2.3m | 10.7sec | | 0.1mm | 8% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 17kts | 23.2kts | | 2.2m | 10.3sec | | 0.2mm | 7% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 16.5kts | 23.3kts | | 2.2m | 10.1sec | | 0.4mm | 12% | 13°C | 13°C |
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First light: 04:11-04:58 / Last light: 21:33-22:20
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, SE |
Alternatives choices
Westward Ho, Pendine, BroadhavenSelect 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 SUNDAY 07 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 07 JUNE TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 08 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW ROCKALL 995 EXPECTED SOUTHEAST ICELAND 990 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER EXCEPT IN SOUTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER
SOUTHEAST VEERING SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
THAMES DOVER
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWESTERLY, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY LATER IN NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH, 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN PORTLAND. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
WESTERLY 3 TO 5 IN NORTH, VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, BUT NORTHERLY IN FAR SOUTHEAST AT FIRST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE OR POOR
SOLE
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST LATER, 4 TO 6. ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN IRISH SEA, VEERING WEST 4 OR 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER IN IRISH SEA. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 4 IN NORTH. ROUGH OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST, VEERING SOUTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN WEST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND







