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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 10.8kts | 12.2kts | | 0.7m | 4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 9.4kts | 9kts | | 0.6m | 5.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 18°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 8.1kts | 6.9kts | | 0.6m | 8.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 19°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 10kts | 9kts | | 0.6m | 13sec | | 0mm | 0% | 19°C | 16°C |
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First light: 05:39-06:16 / Last light: 20:29-21:06
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Whitsand Bay, Llangenith, SeatonSelect 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 SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SUNDAY 23 AUGUST TO 1200 UTC MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH IRELAND 1027 EXPECTED DOGGER 1025 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTHWESTERLY BECOMING VARIABLE IN WEST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN SOUTH UTSIRE AND 3 IN NORTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOGGER
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST AND SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
NORTH VEERING EAST, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN HUMBER AND LATER IN THAMES. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE UNTIL LATER. FAIR. GOOD
DOVER
EAST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST AND 6 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST. FAIR. GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 OR 7. OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST IN WIGHT, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
BISCAY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 LATER IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTH FITZROY. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHEAST VEERING EAST, 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST AND 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST IN LUNDY. SHOWERS. GOOD
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHERLY, 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL. OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST HEBRIDES AND EAST MALIN, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH, 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST. RAIN. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WEST OR SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FAIR ISLE, MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FAEROES. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND