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Barvas (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 11.1kts | 15.9kts | | 2.1m | 10.8sec | | 0mm | 2% | 11°C | 6°C |
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| 04:00 | 12.8kts | 19kts | | 2.1m | 10.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 11°C | 6°C |
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| 07:00 | 13.6kts | 21.1kts | | 2.2m | 10.1sec | | 0mm | 1% | 11°C | 6°C |
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| 10:00 | 15.5kts | 20.5kts | | 2.4m | 9.9sec | | 0mm | 46% | 12°C | 10°C |
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| 13:00 | 16.5kts | 21kts | | 2.8m | 10.5sec | | 0mm | 39% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 16:00 | 17kts | 21.5kts | | 3.4m | 14.5sec | | 0mm | 7% | 12°C | 11°C |
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First light: 07:26-08:07 / Last light: 18:15-18:55
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Gwithian, The Maze, Hells MouthSelect 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 17 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER TO 1800 UTC SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN TRAFALGAR FITZROY BAILEY FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH WEST SCOTLAND 1039 EXPECTED SOUTH NORWAY 1037 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. NEW LOW EXPECTED TRAFALGAR 1012 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6 LATER IN VIKING. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE SOUTHEAST FORTIES
NORTHERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTH UTSIRE. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHERLY 3 TO 5 LATER IN CROMARTY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
TYNE
NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOGGER FISHER
NORTHEAST, VEERING EAST LATER, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FISHER. SHOWERS. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONAL POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN DOVER. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONAL POOR
PLYMOUTH BISCAY
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN BISCAY. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
WEST SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN IRISH SEA, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST SHANNON ROCKALL
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
HEBRIDES
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN NORTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND