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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 07:00 | 7kts | 10.9kts | | 1.1m | 7.6sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 4kts | 4.5kts | | 1m | 7.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 5kts | 5.2kts | | 0.9m | 7.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 3.8kts | 3.9kts | | 0.9m | 7.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 15°C |
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First light: 04:09-04:58 / Last light: 21:45-22:34
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Freshwater West, Llangenith, StrandhillSelect 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 SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SATURDAY 20 JUNE TO 1200 UTC SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW 250 MILES NORTHEAST OF ICELAND 990, SLOW-MOVING, FILLING 995 BY 0600 TOMORROW. NEW HIGH EXPECTED DOGGER 1027 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE NORTH FORTIES
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 IN NORTHWEST VIKING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER. FAIR. GOOD
TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FISHER
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER IN SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
WEST OR NORTHWEST, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER
VARIABLE, BECOMING EAST, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
THAMES DOVER
SOUTHWEST, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE, BECOMING NORTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE, BECOMING EAST OR NORTHEAST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES, THUNDERY SHOWERS IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTHWEST FITZROY
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING EASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER IN FASTNET. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN IRISH SEA, OTHERWISE SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN WEST FASTNET. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTH 2 TO 4. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
MALIN
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER IN SOUTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND