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Pendine (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 12.3kts | 21.1kts | | 1.4m | 7.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 17°C | 17°C |
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| 10:00 | 11kts | 16kts | | 1.2m | 7.2sec | | 0.5mm | 33% | 19°C | 19°C |
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| 13:00 | 12.5kts | 17.9kts | | 1.1m | 7.2sec | | 0.9mm | 24% | 20°C | 19°C |
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| 16:00 | 14.4kts | 20.7kts | | 1.1m | 7.2sec | | 0.2mm | 11% | 21°C | 20°C |
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First light: 05:03-05:44 / Last light: 21:04-21:44
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SSE |
| Best wind | W, SW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Freshwater West, Magheroarty, KimmeridgeSelect 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 TUESDAY 04 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC TUESDAY 04 AUGUST TO 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 05 AUGUST 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES AND BAILEY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW NORTHWEST IRELAND 1002 EXPECTED ORKNEY 1000 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 EXCEPT IN NORTH VIKING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTH CROMARTY. THUNDERY RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST VEERING SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER NORTH GERMAN BIGHT
EASTERLY 4 TO 6 AT FIRST IN FISHER, OTHERWISE SOUTHERLY 3 TO 5, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
VARIABLE 3 OR 4, BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
SOUTHWEST, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WIGHT, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY SOLE
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY, 4 TO 6, BUT VARIABLE 3 OR 4 IN SOUTH FITZROY. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR NORTHWEST FITZROY AND WEST SOLE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT, THEN ROUGH LATER IN WEST FASTNET. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE UNTIL LATER IN EAST, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME. THUNDERY RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR, OCCASIONALLY GOOD
HEBRIDES SOUTHEAST BAILEY
CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING NORTHERLY 4 TO 6 LATER IN SOUTHEAST BAILEY. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME IN SOUTH. RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHWEST BAILEY
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN NORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
CYCLONIC, MAINLY NORTHEASTERLY, 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST. RAIN, FOG PATCHES LATER IN EAST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR, BUT VERY POOR LATER IN EAST
FAEROES
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7, DECREASING 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FAR SOUTH, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND