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Gwithian (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16.6kts | 19.8kts | | 3.2m | 11.9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 03:00 | 21.4kts | 26.2kts | | 3m | 11.7sec | | 0.9mm | 15% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 06:00 | 22.9kts | 32.3kts | | 3m | 11.6sec | | 3.6mm | 52% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 09:00 | 28.9kts | 41.2kts | | 3.6m | 9.2sec | | 3.1mm | 99% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 12:00 | 27.2kts | 37.7kts | | 4m | 10.2sec | | 3.1mm | 100% | 15°C | 16°C |
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| 15:00 | 26.8kts | 39.2kts | | 4.2m | 10.8sec | | 0.1mm | 99% | 15°C | 16°C |
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First light: 06:26-07:00 / Last light: 17:10-17:44
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, NE, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Woolacombe, The Maze, NewgaleSelect 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 MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC MONDAY 26 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ALL AREAS EXCEPT DOVER AND TRAFALGAR
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
ATLANTIC LOW 979 EXPECTED ROCKALL 954 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
WESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 EXCEPT IN NORTH UTSIRE, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, THEN SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST EXCEPT IN NORTH UTSIRE, AND MODERATE LATER IN VIKING AND FORTIES. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST 5 TO 7 BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, THEN SOUTH 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. IN DOGGER ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST, BECOMING VERY ROUGH IN EAST CROMARTY. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WEST 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN FISHER, BACKING SOUTH 6 OR 7. IN FISHER VERY ROUGH OR HIGH BECOMING ROUGH, BUT IN GERMAN BIGHT ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER EXCEPT IN DOVER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN DOVER AND WIGHT, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN WEST WIGHT, PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 FOR A TIME, BECOMING CYCLONIC IN SOUTHEAST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. FOG PATCHES IN SOUTHEAST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE
SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, INCREASING 7 OR GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER. IN FASTNET ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING WEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING HIGH. RAIN. POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING SOUTHWEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, THEN WEST GALE 8 TO STORM 10, PERHAPS VIOLENT STORM 11 LATER, IN ROCKALL. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST MALIN, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, THEN HIGH OR VERY HIGH LATER IN ROCKALL. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, BECOMING CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 LATER IN BAILEY. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN SOUTH. RAIN. POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN FAIR ISLE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH FOR A TIME. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND