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Broadhaven (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 07:00 | 7.6kts | 11kts | | 0.7m | 8.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 10:00 | 7.8kts | 11.6kts | | 0.6m | 8.3sec | | 0mm | 16% | 17°C | 17°C |
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| 13:00 | 9.7kts | 11.5kts | | 0.7m | 8.1sec | | 0mm | 18% | 19°C | 17°C |
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| 16:00 | 11.5kts | 15.4kts | | 0.7m | 7.9sec | | 0mm | 19% | 18°C | 17°C |
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First light: 04:26-05:13 / Last light: 21:38-22:25
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W, WNW |
| Best wind | N, E, S, SW, NNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Freshwater West, The Maze, NewgaleSelect 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 11 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SATURDAY 11 JULY TO 1200 UTC SUNDAY 12 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH JUST WEST OF ROCKALL 1030 EXPECTED BAILEY 1033 BY 0600 TOMORROW. LOW PORTUGAL 1009 EXPECTED BISCAY 1008 BY SAME TIME. NEW LOW EXPECTED FITZROY 1009 BY THAT TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN THE UTSIRES. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST, BECOMING ROUGH AT TIMES IN SOUTH UTSIRE. FAIR. GOOD
EAST FORTIES
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
WEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN DOGGER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN CROMARTY AND FORTH AND AT FIRST IN TYNE, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY RAIN AT FIRST, FOG PATCHES IN CROMARTY, FORTH AND TYNE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR, BUT VERY POOR IN CROMARTY, FORTH AND TYNE
FISHER
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 IN HUMBER AND 6 IN THAMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER IN PLYMOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER IN PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH. MODERATE OR GOOD
BISCAY FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 AT TIMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN FAR NORTHEAST FITZROY. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. IN SOLE, MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST AND LATER IN EAST, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN WEST. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON SOUTHEAST ROCKALL
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTHWEST SHANNON. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTHWEST ROCKALL
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
MALIN SOUTHEAST HEBRIDES
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN MALIN. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTHWEST HEBRIDES SOUTHEAST BAILEY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST BAILEY
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE SOUTHEAST FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTHWEST FAEROES
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND