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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 11.2kts | 17.7kts | | 2.2m | 8.7sec | | 1.8mm | 34% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 9kts | 10.7kts | | 1.9m | 9.1sec | | 0.5mm | 40% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 8.8kts | 9.5kts | | 1.6m | 9.4sec | | 0.6mm | 24% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 6.6kts | 6.6kts | | 1.4m | 9.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 6.1kts | 5.7kts | | 1.2m | 9.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 4.8kts | 4.6kts | | 1.1m | 9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 14°C |
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First light: 06:49-07:23 / Last light: 18:55-19:29
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Benone / Downhill Beach, Westward HoSelect 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 FRIDAY 02 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC FRIDAY 02 OCTOBER TO 1800 UTC SATURDAY 03 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE FORTIES AND IRISH SEA
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
NEW HIGH EXPECTED LUNDY 1031 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
SOUTHERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 EXCEPT IN SOUTH UTSIRE, VEERING WESTERLY 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH 5 TO 7, VEERING WEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTH 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER THAMES
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN HUMBER, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN HUMBER, SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN THAMES. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN PORTLAND. FAIR. GOOD
PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. THUNDERY SHOWERS IN SOUTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN SOUTH
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS NEAR SPAIN. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS IN NORTHWEST. GOOD
SOLE
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN NORTH, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SHANNON
WEST BACKING SOUTH 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
WEST BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN MALIN. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HEBRIDES
CYCLONIC BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
FAIR ISLE
CYCLONIC BECOMING WEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERY RAIN AT FIRST, THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND