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Milford On Sea (Dorset)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 13kts | 17.3kts | | 1m | 4.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 04:00 | 15.2kts | 22.7kts | | 1.4m | 5.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 17.2kts | 25.1kts | | 1.6m | 5.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 17°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 20.1kts | 23.1kts | | 1.8m | 6.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 20°C | 18°C |
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| 13:00 | 19.3kts | 22.1kts | | 1.9m | 6.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 23°C | 20°C |
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| 16:00 | 19.2kts | 22.2kts | | 1.9m | 6.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 23°C | 21°C |
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First light: 05:31-06:06 / Last light: 20:11-20:46
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW |
| Best wind | NW, SE |
Alternatives choices
Southbourne, Boscombe Pier, 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 23 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SUNDAY 23 AUGUST TO 1800 UTC MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026
WIND IN FAIR ISLE CORRECTED
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH IRELAND 1027 EXPECTED FORTIES 1025 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. LOW TRAFALGAR 1003 EXPECTED FITZROY 1005 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTHWESTERLY BECOMING VARIABLE IN WEST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOGGER
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN EAST 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST OR NORTHEAST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN THAMES. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN DOVER AND WIGHT, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, EXCEPT IN DOVER. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH, BECOMING CYCLONIC 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 LATER IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD
SOLE
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN WEST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN EAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
EAST OR NORTHEAST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 2 AT FIRST AND 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST IN LUNDY. SHOWERS. GOOD
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, BACKING NORTHEAST LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN EAST MALIN, OTHERWISE SOUTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHERLY, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL. SLIGHT IN EAST HEBRIDES AND EAST MALIN, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
BAILEY
SOUTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHERLY, 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 OR 7 IN WEST, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN WEST. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST. RAIN. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN EAST FAIR ISLE, OTHERWISE SOUTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FAIR ISLE, MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FAEROES. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND