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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 15.4kts | 19.3kts | | 0.9m | 3.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 16.1kts | 17.4kts | | 1m | 4.3sec | | 0mm | 3% | 18°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 14.3kts | 14.7kts | | 1m | 5sec | | 0mm | 1% | 19°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 12.9kts | 14.5kts | | 0.8m | 7.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 18°C | 16°C |
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First light: 05:25-06:03 / Last light: 20:46-21:24
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Broadhaven, Freshwater West, MagheroartySelect 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 SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SATURDAY 15 AUGUST TO 1200 UTC SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026
THERE IS A WARNING OF GALES IN FITZROY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
NEW LOW EXPECTED 50 MILES WEST OF ROCKALL 1011 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY VEERING NORTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN EAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR NORTHWEST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST, THEN BECOMING VARIABLE LATER IN CROMARTY, FORTH AND TYNE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FORTIES, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER IN FAR WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 FOR A TIME IN SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN WEST. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
THAMES DOVER EAST WIGHT
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 2 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN THAMES AND NORTH DOVER AND SMOOTH ELSEWHERE. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST
WEST WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 EXCEPT IN PLYMOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WEST AND SOUTH PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
CYCLONIC MAINLY NORTHERLY 2 TO 4, INCREASING 4 TO 6 IN NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
NORTHERLY 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN NORTH LUNDY, NORTH FASTNET AND IRISH SEA, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 OR 3 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS THEN RAIN, FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
ROCKALL
WEST OR SOUTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5. MODERATE. SHOWERS THEN RAIN, FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
MALIN
WEST OR NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. SHOWERS, THEN RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC IN NORTH BAILEY, OTHERWISE WESTERLY, 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST HEBRIDES. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WEST AT FIRST IN FAIR ISLE, OTHERWISE NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND