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The Bluff (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22.9kts | 26.5kts | | 3.7m | 15sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 03:00 | 25.2kts | 28.6kts | | 4.1m | 15.1sec | | 0.7mm | 3% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 06:00 | 23.2kts | 25.9kts | | 4.4m | 14.7sec | | 1.3mm | 8% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 09:00 | 24.9kts | 27.5kts | | 4.6m | 14.8sec | | 0.3mm | 3% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 12:00 | 21.7kts | 26kts | | 4.7m | 14.9sec | | 0.6mm | 2% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 15:00 | 18.5kts | 21.4kts | | 4.4m | 14.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 11°C |
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First light: 07:16-07:53 / Last light: 16:26-17:03
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | W, SW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Praa Sands, Kimmeridge, Whitsand BaySelect 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 28 NOVEMBER 2022 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC MONDAY 28 NOVEMBER TO 0600 UTC TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2022
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FISHER BISCAY FITZROY AND SOLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
NEW LOWS EXPECTED SOUTHEAST ICELAND 1007 AND GERMAN BIGHT 1013 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH JUST WEST OF TRAFALGAR 1030 EXPECTED TRAFALGAR 1028 BY SAME TIME. LOW ROCKALL 992 LOSING ITS IDENTITY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
SOUTHWEST VIKING
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHEAST VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN AT TIMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7 IN FAR NORTHEAST FORTIES, OTHERWISE CYCLONIC 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN NORTHEAST FORTIES AND SLIGHT IN TYNE, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 IN NORTHEAST FISHER, OTHERWISE CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN GERMAN BIGHT. RAIN AT TIMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
WEST BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN DOVER, SMOOTH OR SLIGHT ELSEWHERE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY IN DOVER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN EAST WIGHT, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN PORTLAND. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PLYMOUTH
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH AT FIRST IN WEST, OTHERWISE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 OR 5 LATER. VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN WEST AND ROUGH AT TIMES IN EAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 OR 5, BACKING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER IN WEST. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER IN WEST. MODERATE OR POOR, OCCASIONALLY GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
WEST OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, DECREASING 3 OR 4 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN FASTNET. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FAR SOUTH, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN NORTH. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL
NORTHWEST, BACKING SOUTH LATER, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR, BECOMING MAINLY GOOD
MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN BAILEY. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTH 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE, OTHERWISE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS. MAINLY GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND