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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 13.1kts | 20.4kts | | 0.7m | 10.3sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 17°C |
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| 10:00 | 16.9kts | 25kts | | 1.1m | 4.6sec | | 0.1mm | 52% | 15°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 14.1kts | 21.1kts | | 1.2m | 5.2sec | | 0.1mm | 75% | 15°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 11.4kts | 15.5kts | | 1.2m | 5.7sec | | 0mm | 47% | 16°C | 16°C |
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First light: 04:13-05:01 / Last light: 21:44-22:33
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Gwithian, Balevullin, AmbleSelect 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 FRIDAY 26 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC FRIDAY 26 JUNE TO 1200 UTC SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW SHANNON 1009 EXPECTED HEBRIDES 1001 BY 0600 TOMORROW. LOW FITZROY 1009 LOSING ITS IDENTITY BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN VIKING. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
CYCLONIC BECOMING SOUTH LATER, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES EXCEPT IN TYNE AND DOGGER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN FOG
FISHER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN THAMES. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS AND FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR OR VERY POOR
PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
CYCLONIC, BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6. MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
CYCLONIC, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
NORTHEASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH. MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN
CYCLONIC, BECOMING SOUTH, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES
NORTH BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTHEAST, THEN BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE
NORTH VEERING EAST THEN SOUTH LATER, 4 TO 6 OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAEROES
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTHEAST THEN EAST LATER, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND