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Gwithian (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14kts | 19.8kts | | 1.7m | 9.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 11°C |
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| 03:00 | 15.7kts | 19.3kts | | 1.6m | 10.9sec | | 0mm | 47% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 06:00 | 15.9kts | 20kts | | 1.6m | 10.7sec | | 0.2mm | 56% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 09:00 | 16.6kts | 19.9kts | | 1.6m | 10.5sec | | 0mm | 7% | 14°C | 11°C |
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| 12:00 | 16.8kts | 18.9kts | | 1.5m | 10.4sec | | 0mm | 3% | 14°C | 11°C |
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| 15:00 | 17.3kts | 19.3kts | | 1.5m | 6.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:37-07:11 / Last light: 16:58-17:32
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, NE, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Benone / Downhill Beach, Barvas, BragarSelect 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 MONDAY 02 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC MONDAY 02 NOVEMBER TO 0600 UTC TUESDAY 03 NOVEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FITZROY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH SCOTLAND 1042 SLOW-MOVING WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTHERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN EAST. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES
NORTH 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHEAST 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST, BECOMING SLIGHT IN NORTHWEST. FAIR. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH IN NORTHWEST CROMARTY. SHOWERS THEN FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
NORTH OR NORTHWEST, VEERING NORTHEAST, 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST IN TYNE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6, DECREASING 2 TO 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT IN NORTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
NORTH, VEERING NORTHEAST, 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 4 IN GERMAN BIGHT. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER IN FAR EAST OF GERMAN BIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
THAMES DOVER
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN THAMES. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 4 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN WEST. FAIR THEN SHOWERS. GOOD
FITZROY
EASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOLE, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN SOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
EAST, VEERING SOUTHEAST, 4 OR 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER IN NORTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN FAR NORTHWEST. FAIR. GOOD
MALIN
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER IN SOUTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
HEBRIDES
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTH 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BAILEY
SOUTHWESTERLY, BACKING SOUTHERLY, 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 LATER IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH IN WEST. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE
WEST OR NORTHWEST 2 TO 4, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN SOUTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAEROES
WESTERLY, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY, 3 OR 4, INCREASING 5 LATER IN WEST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN NORTHEAST. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND