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Marazion (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 01:00 | 30.4kts | 38.3kts | | 5.4m | 12.3sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 13°C |
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| 03:00 | 32.3kts | 41.3kts | | 5.2m | 12.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 06:00 | 32.1kts | 40kts | | 5.1m | 12.1sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 09:00 | 31.3kts | 37.6kts | | 4.8m | 12.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 12:00 | 29.5kts | 33.6kts | | 4.4m | 12.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 15:00 | 22.4kts | 25.1kts | | 4m | 12.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:25-06:58 / Last light: 17:13-17:46
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | S |
| Best wind | E, W, NW, SE, SW |
Alternatives choices
The Bluff, Balephuil, 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 25 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ALL AREAS EXCEPT FISHER AND TRAFALGAR
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW NORTH SCOTLAND 949 EXPECTED NORTH UTSIRE 971 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW HIGH EXPECTED JUST WEST OF TRAFALGAR 1024 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY, BECOMING CYCLONIC, 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY, VEERING WESTERLY, 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9. VERY ROUGH BECOMING HIGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY
WEST SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11, DECREASING 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN CROMARTY. SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE BECOMING GOOD
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST GALE 8 TO STORM 10, DECREASING 5 TO 7 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN NORTHEAST DOGGER. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHWEST, VEERING WEST, 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
WEST GALE 8 OR SEVERE GALE 9, DECREASING 5 TO 7 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 OR 5, THEN BACKING SOUTH 5 TO 7 LATER. VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN PLYMOUTH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN LATER. GOOD, BECOMING POOR LATER
BISCAY FITZROY
WEST OR NORTHWEST, BACKING SOUTHWEST, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST. VERY ROUGH OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST, BECOMING ROUGH IN EAST. RAIN AND DRIZZLE. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
NORTHWEST, BACKING SOUTHWEST LATER, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST. HIGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN FAR EAST. FAIR THEN RAIN. GOOD BECOMING POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHWEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BACKING SOUTH 5 TO 7 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, BECOMING POOR LATER
IRISH SEA
WEST GALE 8 TO STORM 10, DECREASING 5 TO 7, THEN BACKING SOUTH LATER. VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN
NORTHWEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7. HIGH OR VERY HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, BECOMING POOR LATER
HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHWEST GALE 8 TO STORM 10, BACKING WEST 4 TO 6 LATER. HIGH OR VERY HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS, RAIN AT FIRST. POOR BECOMING GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
CYCLONIC, BECOMING NORTHWEST, GALE 8 TO STORM 10, OCCASIONALLY VIOLENT STORM 11 AT FIRST IN FAIR ISLE. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH AT FIRST IN FAIR ISLE. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. POOR BECOMING GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND