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Pendine (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 22.4kts | 31.8kts | | 2.4m | 7sec | | -1mm | -1% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 23.3kts | 33.6kts | | 2.6m | 7.6sec | | 0.2mm | 100% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 24.4kts | 39.4kts | | 2.7m | 7.8sec | | 0.7mm | 99% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 23.8kts | 31.6kts | | 2.9m | 8.3sec | | 1.8mm | 99% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 20.8kts | 28.8kts | | 2.8m | 8.6sec | | 2.6mm | 80% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 20.2kts | 25kts | | 2.5m | 8.8sec | | 0.1mm | 26% | 15°C | 13°C |
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First light: 06:57-07:30 / Last light: 18:40-19:13
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SSE |
| Best wind | W, SW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, Tenby, BalephuilSelect 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 FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES AND BAILEY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
NEW LOW 986 EXPECTED 50 MILES NORTH OF NORTH UTSIRE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8 FOR A TIME. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING WESTERLY 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 TO 7 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY IN GERMAN BIGHT. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST AND PERHAPS LATER IN HUMBER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN SOUTH, OTHERWISE WESTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER IN NORTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MAINLY MODERATE, BUT ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN IN NORTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FASTNET. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONAL GALE 8 IN NORTH. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
WESTERLY VEERING NORTHWESTERLY, 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN BAILEY, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN ROCKALL. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND