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Praa Sands (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15.2kts | 15.8kts | | 2.6m | 10.2sec | | 0.2mm | 55% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 03:00 | 10.8kts | 12.4kts | | 2.3m | 9.9sec | | 0mm | 11% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 06:00 | 7.7kts | 7.8kts | | 2.1m | 9.6sec | | 0mm | 6% | 13°C | 7°C |
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| 09:00 | 4.7kts | 4.8kts | | 1.9m | 9.4sec | | 0.1mm | 3% | 13°C | 9°C |
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| 12:00 | 15.5kts | 17.7kts | | 1.7m | 9.3sec | | 0.5mm | 23% | 13°C | 6°C |
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| 15:00 | 20.6kts | 23.4kts | | 1.8m | 9.7sec | | 3.8mm | 97% | 13°C | 11°C |
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First light: 06:58-07:34 / Last light: 16:38-17:13
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW |
| Best wind | E, NW, SE, NNW, WNW, ESE |
Alternatives choices
Bigbury On Sea, Broadhaven, MarazionSelect 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 15 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER TO 1200 UTC MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN BISCAY FITZROY SHANNON ROCKALL AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW SOLE 994 LOSING ITS IDENTITY BY 0600 TOMORROW. NEW LOW EXPECTED DENMARK 990 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
CYCLONIC, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY LATER, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 UNTIL LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOUTH UTSIRE AND NORTHEAST FORTIES, AND SLIGHT LATER IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
SOUTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6, THEN NORTHWEST 5 TO 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FISHER AND LATER IN DOGGER AND GERMAN BIGHT, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST, 5 TO 7, DECREASING 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH FOR A TIME IN WIGHT. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, THEN VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN PORTLAND AND VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME IN PLYMOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 3 TO 5 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN NORTH, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WEST OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN CYCLONIC 5 TO 7 LATER, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER EXCEPT IN LUNDY. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN SOLE, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 OR 7, THEN VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH FOR A TIME IN SOUTH. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON SOUTHWEST ROCKALL
NORTH 5 TO 7, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHEASTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER IN SHANNON. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER IN SHANNON
NORTHEAST ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHEASTERLY LATER, 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 FOR A TIME. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOUTH. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND