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Gwithian (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 23.9kts | 34.3kts | | 2.9m | 18.9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 16°C | 17°C |
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| 04:00 | 24.2kts | 34.7kts | | 3.4m | 17.6sec | | 0.8mm | 87% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 07:00 | 23.3kts | 33.9kts | | 3.9m | 15.4sec | | 3mm | 92% | 16°C | 17°C |
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| 10:00 | 25.2kts | 36.2kts | | 4m | 14.4sec | | 0.2mm | 17% | 16°C | 17°C |
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| 13:00 | 28.9kts | 39.3kts | | 4m | 15.1sec | | 0.3mm | 12% | 16°C | 17°C |
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| 16:00 | 30.2kts | 42.1kts | | 4.4m | 8.9sec | | 0.1mm | 13% | 16°C | 17°C |
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First light: 06:36-07:09 / Last light: 19:18-19:50
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, NE, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Llangenith, Newgale, BroadhavenSelect 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 SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2023 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2023
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
NEW LOW EXPECTED FAIR ISLE 983 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN TYNE, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN HUMBER, THAMES AND PLYMOUTH, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN HUMBER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WIGHT AND DOVER, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHERLY, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY, 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN FAR WEST SOLE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTH 4 TO 6, INCREASING 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 LATER, PERHAPS STORM 10 LATER IN HEBRIDES. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER. VERY ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY, BECOMING CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 LATER, PERHAPS STORM 10 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES
SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND