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Balephuil (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 25.3kts | 32.4kts | | 3.1m | 9.4sec | | 1.9mm | 87% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 31.1kts | 39.7kts | | 3.8m | 9.7sec | | 0.1mm | 95% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 23.7kts | 30.4kts | | 3.6m | 10.2sec | | 0.2mm | 78% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 21.9kts | 27.3kts | | 3.2m | 10.1sec | | 0mm | 1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 19kts | 25.2kts | | 2.8m | 10sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 17.3kts | 23.8kts | | 2.5m | 9.9sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 12°C | 13°C |
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First light: 03:36-04:41 / Last light: 22:22-23:26
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | S |
| Best wind | W |
Alternatives choices
Newgale, Benone / Downhill Beach, Freshwater WestSelect 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 WEDNESDAY 01 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 01 JULY TO 1800 UTC THURSDAY 02 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT TRAFALGAR FITZROY IRISH SEA ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW JUST WEST OF ROCKALL 1003, EXPECTED VIKING 1000 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY 3 OR 4 BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 OR 6, BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 LATER IN VIKING AND SOUTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN VIKING AND SOUTH UTSIRE. FAIR THEN RAIN. GOOD, BECOMING MODERATE OR POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH 3 TO 5 VEERING SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6, THEN VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN FORTIES. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, THEN VEERING NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER IN FISHER AND GERMAN BIGHT. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 FOR A TIME. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN THAMES AND DOVER, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
NORTHERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTH. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, BUT WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 IN NORTH. MODERATE IN NORTH, ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN SOUTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6, VEERING NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN AND FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 VEERING NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH FOR A TIME. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 VEERING NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 LATER. ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING WEST 5 OR 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC BECOMING WESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHEAST BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND