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Broadhaven (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 14kts | 16.8kts | | 2.1m | 11.9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 16.2kts | 20.2kts | | 2.1m | 11.8sec | | 0.2mm | 1% | 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, Llangenith, NewgaleSelect 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 FRIDAY 05 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC FRIDAY 05 JUNE TO 1800 UTC SATURDAY 06 JUNE 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET AND SHANNON
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW JUST WEST OF SOLE 990 EXPECTED IRISH SEA 999 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WEST BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
HUMBER
SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
THAMES DOVER
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN DOVER. FAIR THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WIGHT
SOUTH 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 TO 7, VEERING SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTH 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN PLYMOUTH, AND ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER IN PORTLAND. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, THEN WEST 4 TO 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH FITZROY
CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTH FITZROY
CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BECOMING WESTERLY 5 TO 7, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN NORTH. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
CYCLONIC GALE 8 TO STORM 10, BECOMING WEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BACKING SOUTHWEST 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH OCCASIONALLY HIGH. RAIN AT FIRST. MODERATE OR POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN FASTNET, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN SOUTH FASTNET. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN SOUTH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
CYCLONIC GALE 8 TO STORM 10, BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN SOUTH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTH, BECOMING CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND