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Sandbanks (Dorset)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11.5kts | 16.4kts | | 1m | 11.5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 11°C | 5°C |
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| 03:00 | 12.4kts | 18.6kts | | 1.1m | 11.2sec | | 0mm | 8% | 10°C | 4°C |
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| 06:00 | 15.7kts | 22.4kts | | 1.1m | 10.9sec | | 0mm | 5% | 10°C | 2°C |
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| 09:00 | 16.4kts | 22.4kts | | 1.2m | 10.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 10°C | 2°C |
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| 12:00 | 18.1kts | 22.1kts | | 1.2m | 10.4sec | | 0mm | 1% | 12°C | 3°C |
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| 15:00 | 17.2kts | 21.4kts | | 1.2m | 10.3sec | | 0mm | 12% | 11°C | 3°C |
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First light: 06:40-07:16 / Last light: 16:27-17:03
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SE |
| Best wind | S, NE, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Lyme Regis, Whitsand Bay, LlangenithSelect 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 THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT FITZROY SOLE FAIR ISLE AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW VIKING 990 EXPECTED SWEDEN 980 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW WEST FITZROY 986 EXPECTED SOUTHEAST FITZROY 998 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY 5 TO 7, BACKING NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH UTSIRE, OTHERWISE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. THUNDERY WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY, 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST AND HIGH LATER IN WEST. THUNDERY WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER EXCEPT IN FORTIES. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN FORTIES, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST AND SLIGHT LATER IN WEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, BUT 5 TO 7 IN TYNE AND HUMBER. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN FISHER. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, BACKING NORTHWEST LATER IN THAMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE, THEN ROUGH IN NORTHEAST THAMES. SHOWERS. GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN PLYMOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
BISCAY FITZROY
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN SOUTH FITZROY. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FITZROY. THUNDERY RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
NORTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING EAST 4 OR 5. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN FASTNET. IN EAST LUNDY SLIGHT BECOMING SMOOTH, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, DECREASING 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHEAST 6 OR 7, VEERING EAST 3 TO 5. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOUTHWEST AND MODERATE IN NORTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6 BACKING WESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS IN SOUTH ROCKALL. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST ROCKALL AND SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN. SHOWERS. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTH BACKING WEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 BACKING WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN FAIR ISLE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND