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Bigbury On Sea (Devon)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14.5kts | 20.6kts | | 2.1m | 10.8sec | | 0.1mm | 63% | 10°C | 5°C |
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| 03:00 | 14.9kts | 22kts | | 2.2m | 10.4sec | | 0mm | 51% | 9°C | 4°C |
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| 06:00 | 15.3kts | 22.8kts | | 2.2m | 10.3sec | | 0mm | 32% | 8°C | 2°C |
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| 09:00 | 16.5kts | 23.4kts | | 2.2m | 10.3sec | | 0mm | 13% | 9°C | 2°C |
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| 12:00 | 18.5kts | 22.8kts | | 2.2m | 6.3sec | | 0mm | 12% | 11°C | 3°C |
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| 15:00 | 17.7kts | 21.3kts | | 2.2m | 6.5sec | | 0mm | 12% | 10°C | 3°C |
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First light: 06:47-07:22 / Last light: 16:36-17:12
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SSW |
| Best wind | W, NE |
Alternatives choices
Lyme Regis, Whitsand Bay, GwithianSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1130 UTC ON WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER TO 1200 UTC THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT TRAFALGAR SOLE HEBRIDES FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
ATLANTIC LOW 983 EXPECTED FITZROY 988 BY 0600 TOMORROW. DEVELOPING LOW MOVING RAPIDLY NORTHEAST EXPECTED WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN 989 BY SAME TIME. LOW NORWEGIAN SEA 994 EXPECTED SWEDEN 985 BY THAT TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, BECOMING CYCLONIC FOR A TIME, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN FORTIES AND CROMARTY. SMOOTH AT FIRST IN WEST FORTH, OTHERWISE, SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER, EXCEPT IN WEST CROMARTY AND WEST FORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHEAST, 3 TO 5, BACKING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN HUMBER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING MODERATE LATER IN THAMES AND MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER IN HUMBER. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
BISCAY FITZROY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FITZROY. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
SOLE
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 UNTIL LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN FASTNET. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN IRISH SEA. OCCASIONAL RAIN, THEN SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SHANNON
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN SOUTH. RAIN AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
NORTH OR NORTHEAST, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN ROCKALL, ELSEWHERE, SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 7 TO GALE 8 FOR A TIME IN HEBRIDES, OCCASIONALLY 3 LATER IN BAILEY. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, VEERING NORTH 5 TO 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS, WINTRY AT TIMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND