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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 12.7kts | 14.9kts | | 0.7m | 5.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 04:00 | 12.4kts | 13.8kts | | 0.7m | 5.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 07:00 | 10.6kts | 11.1kts | | 0.6m | 9.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 7.8kts | 8.2kts | | 0.5m | 9.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 18°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 5kts | 5.2kts | | 0.4m | 13.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 19°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 8.5kts | 8kts | | 0.5m | 12.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 19°C | 16°C |
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First light: 05:40-06:16 / Last light: 20:29-21:05
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, Lyme Regis, Whitsand BaySelect 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 SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 23 AUGUST TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FITZROY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW NORTHWEST TRAFALGAR 1002, SLOW-MOVING, FILLING 1004 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH NORTHWEST SHANNON 1028 EXPECTED DOGGER 1025 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN EAST. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. FAIR. GOOD
EAST FORTIES
NORTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, DECREASING 3 OR 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
WESTERLY, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
DOGGER
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
NORTH, VEERING EAST, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN HUMBER. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
DOVER
EAST 3 OR LESS, INCREASING 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST. FAIR. GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 OR 7. SMOOTH AT FIRST IN WIGHT AND PORTLAND, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN PLYMOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH FITZROY
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTH FITZROY. SHOWERS. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHEAST, VEERING EAST, 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHWESTERLY, BACKING SOUTHERLY, 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL. SLIGHT AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST ROCKALL AND SOUTHEAST MALIN, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST, BACKING SOUTH, 5 TO 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
WEST, BACKING SOUTHWEST, 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN WEST. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND