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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 13.8kts | 21.4kts | | 1.8m | 7.5sec | | 0.5mm | 55% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 15.3kts | 23kts | | 1.7m | 7.3sec | | 0.2mm | 41% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 14.4kts | 20.5kts | | 1.6m | 7.2sec | | 0.4mm | 30% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 12.2kts | 16.2kts | | 1.5m | 7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 15kts | 19.6kts | | 1.5m | 6.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 15.7kts | 20.8kts | | 1.6m | 6.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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First light: 04:14-05:02 / Last light: 21:44-22:32
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, Benone / Downhill Beach, BarvasSelect 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 SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SATURDAY 27 JUNE TO 1800 UTC SUNDAY 28 JUNE 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ROCKALL AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
NEW LOW EXPECTED BAILEY 988 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY 4 OR 5, INCREASING 6 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES, THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTH VEERING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY FOR A TIME IN FORTIES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH VEERING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN DOGGER. SHOWERS, THUNDERY FOR A TIME. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE, BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATER, 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES, THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HUMBER
SOUTHEAST VEERING SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4, INCREASING 5 FOR A TIME. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PLYMOUTH NORTHWEST BISCAY
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING WESTERLY 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST BISCAY
VARIABLE BECOMING NORTH 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH FITZROY
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING WESTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST SOLE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
ROCKALL
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH 4 TO 6 VEERING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
CYCLONIC BECOMING SOUTH 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER, EXCEPT IN EAST FAIR ISLE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND