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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16.5kts | 22.4kts | | 1.8m | 9.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 03:00 | 16.3kts | 21.7kts | | 1.8m | 13.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 06:00 | 14.3kts | 18.7kts | | 1.8m | 13.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 09:00 | 14.9kts | 18.4kts | | 1.8m | 12.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 12:00 | 14.9kts | 18.4kts | | 1.8m | 12.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 15:00 | 8.6kts | 13.3kts | | 1.8m | 11.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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First light: 06:34-07:09 / Last light: 16:58-17:33
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Barvas, Llangenith, The MazeSelect 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 THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER TO 1800 UTC FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES AND BAILEY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH GERMANY 1031 EXPECTED GERMAN BIGHT 1033 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. NEW LOW EXPECTED JUST WEST OF SOLE 1016 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN THE NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY
SOUTH 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST AND 6 LATER IN THE NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH 3 OR 4, INCREASING 5 FOR A TIME. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
FISHER
WESTERLY BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN THE NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN GERMAN BIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING NORTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5. MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY WEST SOLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 OR 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST SOLE AND FASTNET, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7, INCREASING GALE 8 FOR A TIME, BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
BAILEY
SOUTH 6 TO GALE 8 BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 OR 5, BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE
SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN THE WEST. SHOWERS AT FIRST IN THE FAR NORTHEAST, RAIN LATER ESPECIALLY IN THE WEST. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND