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Whitsand Bay (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 13.9kts | 23.2kts | | 1.9m | 10.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 7°C | 2°C |
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| 09:00 | 14.3kts | 23.2kts | | 1.9m | 10.3sec | | 0mm | 13% | 8°C | 2°C |
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| 12:00 | 16.3kts | 21.1kts | | 1.8m | 10.2sec | | 0mm | 8% | 10°C | 3°C |
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| 15:00 | 15.4kts | 21.3kts | | 1.7m | 10.1sec | | 0mm | 4% | 9°C | 3°C |
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First light: 06:49-07:24 / Last light: 16:38-17:13
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW |
| Best wind | NW, SE, WNW, ESE, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Llangenith, Newgale, Bigbury On SeaSelect 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 THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER TO 1200 UTC FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT FITZROY AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW SOUTH UTSIRE 992 EXPECTED BALTIC SEA 978 BY 0600 TOMORROW. LOW WEST FITZROY 988 EXPECTED NORTHWEST SPAIN 1002 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER EXCEPT IN SOUTH UTSIRE. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WEST VIKING. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WEST OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN CROMARTY AND FORTIES, AND UNTIL LATER IN FORTIES. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 EXCEPT IN TYNE AND HUMBER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN HUMBER, ELSEWHERE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER IN TYNE. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, DECREASING 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER, EXCEPT IN EAST DOVER. SHOWERS AT FIRST IN DOVER, OTHERWISE MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY FITZROY
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN FITZROY. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FITZROY. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 5 OR 6, DECREASING 3 OR 4 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN AT FIRST, THEN MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, VEERING EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN FASTNET, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6, VEERING EAST 3 TO 5, THEN SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONAL SLIGHT LATER IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
NORTH 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST EXCEPT IN ROCKALL, BACKING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
BAILEY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN FAIR ISLE, BACKING WEST 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND