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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 4.5kts | 5.8kts | | 1.2m | 7.9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 5.9kts | 8.1kts | | 1.2m | 7.8sec | | 4.4mm | 53% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 6.8kts | 8.8kts | | 1.2m | 7.7sec | | 5.9mm | 50% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 7.3kts | 8.7kts | | 1.1m | 7.5sec | | 0.7mm | 55% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 7.8kts | 9.3kts | | 1.1m | 7.4sec | | 1.3mm | 62% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 7.2kts | 10kts | | 1.2m | 7.4sec | | 0.4mm | 94% | 14°C | 13°C |
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First light: 05:24-06:06 / Last light: 21:06-21:48
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Whitsand Bay, Balevullin, Benone / Downhill BeachSelect 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 16 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 16 AUGUST TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 17 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW JUST WEST OF ROCKALL 1012 EXPECTED MALIN 1015 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH SOUTHEAST ICELAND 1016 SLOW-MOVING, INTENSIFYING 1020 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, BECOMING VARIABLE, BUT VEERING NORTHERLY IN EAST FORTIES, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST FORTIES. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR NORTHWEST, BECOMING VARIABLE FOR A TIME, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN FAR NORTHEAST. SOUTH OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN FAR NORTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST BACKING WEST FOR A TIME, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER
VARIABLE, MAINLY NORTHWEST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, BECOMING SMOOTH IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
NORTHEAST BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS IN THAMES. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN PORTLAND, OTHERWISE NORTH BACKING NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BUT MODERATE AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTHWEST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST BISCAY
NORTHERLY 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST BISCAY
VARIABLE, MAINLY NORTHWESTERLY, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN FAR SOUTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR SOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
NORTHERLY UNTIL LATER IN EAST, OTHERWISE WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN FASTNET. SHOWERS, OCCASIONAL RAIN IN IRISH SEA. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST, 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
VARIABLE, BECOMING EAST LATER, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST HEBRIDES. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
VARIABLE, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHEAST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND