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Seaton (Devon)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 07:00 | 14.4kts | 24.1kts | | 1.4m | 5.6sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 18.2kts | 22.1kts | | 1.6m | 6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 19°C | 18°C |
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| 13:00 | 19.4kts | 22.5kts | | 1.8m | 6.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 22°C | 20°C |
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| 16:00 | 17.9kts | 22.6kts | | 1.9m | 6.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 22°C | 20°C |
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First light: 05:37-06:12 / Last light: 20:16-20:52
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | S |
| Best wind | W, SE, WSW, ESE |
Alternatives choices
Boscombe Pier, The Maze, Benone / Downhill BeachSelect 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 MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC MONDAY 24 AUGUST TO 1200 UTC TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW SOUTH FITZROY 1001 EXPECTED NORTHEAST FITZROY 1007 BY 0600 TOMORROW. HIGH FORTIES 1025 EXPECTED NORWEGIAN BASIN 1024 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES
VARIABLE, BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN EAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOGGER
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN SOUTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN THAMES AND DOVER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS IN HUMBER. GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. FAIR THEN SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN SOUTH FITZROY. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN BISCAY AND ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOUTH FITZROY. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
EAST OR NORTHEAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST AND 2 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
EAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN IRISH SEA, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
SHANNON
SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN MALIN AND SOUTHEAST HEBRIDES, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH UNTIL LATER. SHOWERS IN ROCKALL. GOOD
BAILEY
SOUTH 6 OR 7, DECREASING 4 TO 6. VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST, OTHERWISE ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES. RAIN IN WEST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN WEST
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN WEST FAEROES. MODERATE OR ROUGH UNTIL LATER IN FAEROES, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING IN FAEROES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN FAEROES
SOUTHEAST ICELAND