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Gwithian (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 17.4kts | 21.5kts | | 1.5m | 5.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 5°C |
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| 09:00 | 18.3kts | 22.8kts | | 1.6m | 5.4sec | | 0mm | 9% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 12:00 | 18.4kts | 20.3kts | | 1.7m | 5.7sec | | 0mm | 6% | 14°C | 11°C |
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| 15:00 | 18.6kts | 19.9kts | | 1.7m | 13.6sec | | 0mm | 1% | 14°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:39-07:13 / Last light: 16:56-17:30
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, NE, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Crossapol, Pendower, MagheroartySelect 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 TUESDAY 03 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC TUESDAY 03 NOVEMBER TO 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 04 NOVEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH SCOTLAND 1042 EXPECTED VIKING 1039 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE LATER IN FAR NORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY 3 OR 4, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 OR 3. SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE LATER IN FAR NORTH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST FORTIES, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE, BUT POOR AT FIRST
FORTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE AT FIRST IN SOUTHWEST, OTHERWISE SLIGHT, BECOMING SMOOTH LATER IN EAST. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BUT 4 TO 6 IN HUMBER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER IN GERMAN BIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
THAMES DOVER
EAST OR NORTHEAST 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE, BUT POOR AT FIRST
BISCAY
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN SOUTH. MODERATE IN WEST, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN EAST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, DECREASING 3 TO 5 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN EAST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN LUNDY. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN NORTH FITZROY AND SOLE, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER IN FASTNET. SHOWERS. GOOD, BUT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH FITZROY AND SOLE
IRISH SEA
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTH AND WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
EAST OR SOUTHEAST, BACKING EAST OR NORTHEAST, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN NORTHEAST, THEN ROUGH LATER IN SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
ROCKALL
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, BUT ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
MALIN
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. MODERATE, BUT SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
HEBRIDES
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, BUT ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
BAILEY
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6, DECREASING 3 TO 5. ROUGH, BUT VERY ROUGH UNTIL LATER IN NORTHWEST AND MODERATE IN FAR SOUTHEAST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE
VARIABLE, MAINLY SOUTHWEST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST, MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE, BUT POOR AT FIRST
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND