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Bigbury On Sea (Devon)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 9.2kts | 13.8kts | | 1.1m | 10.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 13.8kts | 15.8kts | | 1.1m | 10.1sec | | 0.2mm | 19% | 18°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 14kts | 17.7kts | | 1.3m | 9.8sec | | 0.6mm | 28% | 17°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 15kts | 18.9kts | | 1.6m | 9.8sec | | 0.7mm | 34% | 18°C | 16°C |
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First light: 04:21-05:06 / Last light: 21:31-22:17
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SSW |
| Best wind | W, NE |
Alternatives choices
Broadhaven, Marazion, Freshwater WestSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1130 UTC ON TUESDAY 30 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC TUESDAY 30 JUNE TO 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 01 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FITZROY AND ROCKALL
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW ROCKALL 1013 MOVING STEADILY EAST, LOSING ITS IDENTITY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, BUT MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTH. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY, FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR BUT VERY POOR LATER
TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER IN FISHER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY FOR A TIME. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN WIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN SOUTH BISCAY, OTHERWISE SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING NORTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN PORTLAND, OTHERWISE MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE
CYCLONIC, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY LATER IN WEST, 3 TO 5, BUT 4 TO 6 IN SOLE,. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, DRIZZLE LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 OR 6 FOR A TIME IN FASTNET, BACKING WEST LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH UNTIL LATER IN LUNDY AND FASTNET, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST IN IRISH SEA. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 LATER. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, BECOMING MODERATE OR POOR LATER
ROCKALL
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
MALIN HEBRIDES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 FOR A TIME IN MALIN, BACKING SOUTH 5 TO 7 LATER. MODERATE. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 LATER. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
FAIR ISLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR BUT VERY POOR LATER
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND





