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Marazion (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18.9kts | 20.9kts | | 1.4m | 4.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 03:00 | 20.3kts | 22.4kts | | 1.5m | 5.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 06:00 | 22.5kts | 25.4kts | | 1.7m | 5.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 09:00 | 24kts | 28.2kts | | 1.9m | 5.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 12:00 | 25.4kts | 30.7kts | | 2.2m | 6.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 15:00 | 25kts | 30.4kts | | 2.4m | 6.4sec | | 0mm | 1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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First light: 06:48-07:23 / Last light: 16:47-17:22
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | S |
| Best wind | E, W, NW, SE, SW |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, Whitsand Bay, SeatonSelect 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 SUNDAY 08 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SUNDAY 08 NOVEMBER TO 1800 UTC MONDAY 09 NOVEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN TRAFALGAR FITZROY SOLE AND SHANNON
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW NORTH HUMBER 1019 EXPECTED SOUTH DOGGER 1017 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. LOW 350 MILES WEST OF FITZROY 973 SLOW-MOVING AND WITH LITTLE CHANGE 975 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 LATER IN SOUTH. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN GERMAN BIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN GERMAN BIGHT
HUMBER THAMES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, COASTAL FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR NEAR SHORE
DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN WIGHT. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4, INCREASING 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN PORTLAND, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER IN WEST PLYMOUTH. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
SOUTHEAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
SOUTHEASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC, 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER IN WEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN LUNDY, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FASTNET. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. FAIR, FOG PATCHES IN EAST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN EAST
SHANNON
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. SLIGHT AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 OR 6 IN SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
MALIN
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN EAST AND MODERATE LATER IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN BAILEY, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAEROES
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND



