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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 14.7kts | 16.8kts | | 1.9m | 7.6sec | | -1mm | -1% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 17.3kts | 18.4kts | | 1.9m | 7.6sec | | 0.5mm | 29% | 17°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 16.2kts | 17.2kts | | 1.7m | 8.3sec | | 0.7mm | 32% | 18°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 17kts | 18.8kts | | 1.5m | 9sec | | 0.2mm | 13% | 17°C | 15°C |
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First light: 05:35-06:11 / Last light: 20:35-21:12
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Benone / Downhill Beach, Newgale, Praa SandsSelect 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 20 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC THURSDAY 20 AUGUST TO 1200 UTC FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
FRONTAL TROUGH FISHER TO FASTNET EXPECTED GERMAN BIGHT TO SOLE BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, INCREASING 6 AT TIMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN VIKING AND LATER IN NORTH UTSIRE AND FORTIES. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN EAST DOGGER, OTHERWISE NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY IN TYNE AND DOGGER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN TYNE AND DOGGER
FISHER
VARIABLE BECOMING NORTHWEST, 2 TO 4, INCREASING 5 OR 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 IN SOUTH, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN NORTHWEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER
WEST VEERING NORTH OR NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST PLYMOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHWEST VEERING NORTH, 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER IN EAST. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, INCREASING 6 AT FIRST IN EAST. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE IN ROCKALL AND LATER IN SHANNON. SHOWERS. GOOD
MALIN HEBRIDES
NORTHERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
BAILEY
NORTH BACKING WEST OR NORTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
NORTH BACKING NORTHWEST LATER, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAEROES
NORTHERLY BACKING NORTHWESTERLY LATER, 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND