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Broadhaven (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 07:00 | 6.2kts | 6.8kts | | 0.6m | 9.1sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 16°C |
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| 10:00 | 4.1kts | 8.7kts | | 0.6m | 9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 19°C | 18°C |
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| 13:00 | 6.1kts | 6.3kts | | 0.7m | 8.9sec | | 0mm | 3% | 19°C | 18°C |
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| 16:00 | 8.9kts | 11.8kts | | 0.7m | 8.9sec | | 0mm | 17% | 19°C | 18°C |
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First light: 04:25-05:12 / Last light: 21:39-22:26
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W, WNW |
| Best wind | N, E, S, SW, NNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Bragar, Freshwater West, The MazeSelect 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 FRIDAY 10 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC FRIDAY 10 JULY TO 1200 UTC SATURDAY 11 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
NEW LOW EXPECTED BISCAY 1011 BY 0600 TOMORROW. NEW HIGH EXPECTED JUST WEST OF ROCKALL 1030 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTH 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, INCREASING 4 TO 6. SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN EAST FORTIES AND NORTHEAST DOGGER. OCCASIONAL RAIN, PERHAPS THUNDERY, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FISHER
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE MAINLY NORTH, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HUMBER
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN THAMES, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
BISCAY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTHWEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY
CYCLONIC MAINLY NORTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOLE
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR WEST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FASTNET, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN WEST LUNDY. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
SHANNON
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH AT TIMES IN WEST. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTHWEST ROCKALL
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ROCKALL MALIN
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 IN MALIN. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
HEBRIDES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST. RAIN AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
BAILEY
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 IN SOUTHEAST. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN SOUTHEAST
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND