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Gwithian (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10kts | 11kts | | 1m | 10.4sec | | 1mm | 34% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 03:00 | 7.3kts | 7.9kts | | 0.9m | 10.3sec | | 0.2mm | 0% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 06:00 | 6.2kts | 6.7kts | | 0.8m | 10.2sec | | 0.6mm | 4% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 09:00 | 5.2kts | 5.9kts | | 0.8m | 10sec | | 0.1mm | 2% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 12:00 | 3.9kts | 4.3kts | | 0.7m | 9.7sec | | 0.2mm | 1% | 14°C | 11°C |
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| 15:00 | 3.7kts | 3.8kts | | 0.7m | 9.7sec | | 0.1mm | 4% | 13°C | 11°C |
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First light: 06:43-07:18 / Last light: 16:51-17:26
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, NE, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, Kimmeridge, Whitsand BaySelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 UTC ON THURSDAY 05 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC THURSDAY 05 NOVEMBER TO 1800 UTC FRIDAY 06 NOVEMBER 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH JUST NORTH OF FAIR ISLE 1037 EXPECTED SOUTH SWEDEN 1033 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC BECOMING SOUTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTHEAST AT FIRST IN FORTIES, OTHERWISE EAST OR SOUTHEAST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 2 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN CROMARTY, SLIGHT OR MODERATE ELSEWHERE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN FISHER, OTHERWISE EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING IN EAST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN EAST
HUMBER
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN THAMES. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN NORTH, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHEAST FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT AT TIMES. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHWEST FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHEASTERLY, THEN CYCLONIC LATER, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST, BECOMING ROUGH AT TIMES IN WEST. SHOWERS THEN OCCASIONAL RAIN, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
VARIABLE MAINLY SOUTHEAST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
EASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN NORTH IRISH SEA, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA AND THEN LATER IN FASTNET. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN MALIN, DECREASING 2 OR 3 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HEBRIDES SOUTHEAST BAILEY
SOUTHEASTERLY BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN HEBRIDES. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTHWEST BAILEY
SOUTHERLY VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5. MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 IN FAEROES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND