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Tenby (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 21.8kts | 26.8kts | | 3.5m | 10.6sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 19.1kts | 25.1kts | | 3.3m | 11sec | | 1.3mm | 32% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 19.1kts | 25.4kts | | 3.1m | 11.5sec | | 1.9mm | 16% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 22.1kts | 28.4kts | | 3.2m | 11.9sec | | 0.2mm | 1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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First light: 04:15-05:01 / Last light: 21:32-22:19
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | ESE, SE |
| Best wind | E, W, SE, SW, SSW, ESE |
Alternatives choices
Balephuil, Pendine, 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 04 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC THURSDAY 04 JUNE TO 1200 UTC FRIDAY 05 JUNE 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN THAMES DOVER FITZROY SOLE FASTNET SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN AND BAILEY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW FAIR ISLE 981 LOSING ITS IDENTITY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
CYCLONIC BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST IN CROMARTY AND FORTH AND 7 LATER IN FORTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN CROMARTY, FORTH AND TYNE. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTH VEERING SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6. MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST, 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN WEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER
SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
NORTHWESTERLY, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY LATER, 4 TO 6, DECREASING 3 AT TIMES. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY, 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SOLE
WEST, BACKING SOUTH LATER, 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6 FOR A TIME. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN FASTNET, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6 LATER. IN IRISH SEA, SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN SOUTH, BUT ELSEWHERE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN FASTNET AND MODERATE LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON ROCKALL
NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, THEN SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8 LATER IN SHANNON. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN SHANNON. SQUALLY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN
WEST 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN BAILEY, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN WEST FAIR ISLE AND SOUTH FAEROES. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND