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Llangenith (Swansea & Gower)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 18.9kts | 22.8kts | | 2.3m | 7.5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 19.8kts | 22.8kts | | 2.3m | 7.8sec | | 0.2mm | 0% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 19.2kts | 22.7kts | | 2.2m | 8sec | | 0.4mm | 0% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 19.4kts | 22kts | | 2.2m | 7.8sec | | 0.4mm | 0% | 14°C | 12°C |
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First light: 04:10-04:58 / Last light: 21:34-22:22
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, SE |
Alternatives choices
Tiree, Balephetrish, Benone / Downhill Beach, BarvasSelect 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 09 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC TUESDAY 09 JUNE TO 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW FAR SOUTH NORWAY 1001 EXPECTED NORWEGIAN SEA 992 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WEST, VEERING NORTHWEST FOR A TIME, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE
SOUTHWEST, VEERING NORTHWEST FOR A TIME, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY NORTH FITZROY
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN NORTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN LATER IN WEST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WEST
SOLE
WEST 4 OR 5. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
WEST 5 OR 6, DECREASING 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY AT FIRST IN NORTH. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
IRISH SEA
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER IN WEST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
MALIN HEBRIDES
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND