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Broadhaven (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 11.3kts | 13.9kts | | 2.6m | 12.1sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 9.9kts | 12.4kts | | 2.3m | 12sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 13.7kts | 16.5kts | | 2.1m | 11.9sec | | 0.3mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 15.7kts | 19.6kts | | 2m | 11.8sec | | 0.2mm | 2% | 13°C | 13°C |
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First light: 04:15-05:02 / Last light: 21:35-22:22
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W, WNW |
| Best wind | N, E, S, SW, NNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Freshwater West, Gwithian, LlangenithSelect 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 05 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC FRIDAY 05 JUNE TO 1200 UTC SATURDAY 06 JUNE 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET AND SHANNON
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW 200 MILES WEST OF FITZROY 991 EXPECTED FASTNET 994 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHWESTERLY, BACKING SOUTHEASTERLY LATER, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTHEAST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHWEST, BACKING SOUTHEAST LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER THAMES
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH, 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST, VEERING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 LATER, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER IN WIGHT AND PORTLAND. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN PORTLAND AND LATER IN WIGHT, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST WIGHT AND IN PORTLAND. FAIR THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PLYMOUTH
SOUTH 4 OR 5, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING WEST LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN NORTHWEST. RAIN FOR A TIME. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING WEST 4 TO 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST. RAIN FOR A TIME. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY
CYCLONIC BECOMING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN FAR NORTH, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN FAR NORTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 IN WEST, BECOMING WESTERLY 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH FOR A TIME. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTH 4 TO 6 BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN FASTNET. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN SOUTH FASTNET. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, BACKING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN SOUTH. SHOWERS THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, INCREASING GALE 8 TO STORM 10, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN SOUTH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTHWEST, BECOMING CYCLONIC MAINLY SOUTHEAST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN MALIN. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTHEAST, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND





