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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 15.8kts | 17.9kts | | 1m | 4.3sec | | -1mm | -1% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 13.1kts | 14.7kts | | 0.9m | 5sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 07:00 | 12.1kts | 13.6kts | | 0.8m | 6.1sec | | 0.1mm | 1% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 9.9kts | 10kts | | 0.7m | 9.8sec | | 0mm | 16% | 17°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 4.7kts | 5.2kts | | 0.6m | 9.7sec | | 0mm | 14% | 18°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 13kts | 12.2kts | | 0.7m | 5.2sec | | 0mm | 2% | 18°C | 16°C |
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First light: 05:38-06:15 / Last light: 20:31-21:07
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Whitsand Bay, The Maze, NewgaleSelect 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 SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SATURDAY 22 AUGUST TO 0600 UTC SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FITZROY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW 200 MILES WEST OF FITZROY 994 EXPECTED JUST WEST OF TRAFALGAR 1007 BY 1800 SATURDAY. HIGH 250 MILES WEST OF SHANNON 1030 EXPECTED SHANNON, WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6, DECREASING 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 6, DECREASING 4 OR 5. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER IN NORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 6 OR 7. ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES
NORTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, DECREASING 4 LATER IN FAR WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
WEST OR NORTHWEST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOGGER
NORTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, DECREASING 4 IN WEST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN EAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
NORTH 4 TO 6, BACKING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN THAMES. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER
NORTH 3 TO 5, VEERING EAST 3 OR LESS. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEAST, VEERING EAST LATER, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
BISCAY
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4, INCREASING 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN FAR SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FAR SOUTHWEST. THUNDERY RAIN IN SOUTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN SOUTH
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, VEERING EAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
NORTHWEST, BACKING WEST OR SOUTHWEST, 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER EXCEPT IN MALIN. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BAILEY
WEST, BACKING SOUTHWEST, 4 OR 5, INCREASING 6 LATER. MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAEROES
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND