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Balephuil (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 31.8kts | 37.6kts | | 4.6m | 11.2sec | | 1.8mm | 22% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 04:00 | 33.3kts | 37.8kts | | 5.2m | 11.8sec | | 0.9mm | 5% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 07:00 | 35kts | 39.4kts | | 5.4m | 12.1sec | | 1.9mm | 5% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 10:00 | 33kts | 37.1kts | | 5.3m | 12.3sec | | 0.9mm | 13% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 13:00 | 29.2kts | 31.4kts | | 4.9m | 12.3sec | | 1.5mm | 9% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 16:00 | 28.3kts | 29.9kts | | 4.4m | 12.1sec | | 0.8mm | 6% | 13°C | 11°C |
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First light: 07:10-07:47 / Last light: 18:41-19:19
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | S |
| Best wind | W |
Alternatives choices
Benone / Downhill Beach, Bigbury On Sea, MarazionSelect 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 FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER TO 1800 UTC SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
NEW LOW EXPECTED NORWEGIAN BASIN 994 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, DECREASING 2 TO 4, BECOMING MAINLY NORTHERLY LATER IN VIKING. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WEST OR NORTHWEST, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST CROMARTY AND EAST FORTH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD
TYNE DOGGER
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 6 OR 7, INCREASING 7 OR GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST TYNE. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 5 TO 7, BUT BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 LATER IN NORTHEAST FISHER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN THAMES. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE, EXCEPT IN THAMES. SHOWERS. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST, EXCEPT IN BISCAY, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN BISCAY. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN PORTLAND. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTHEAST, BACKING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 3 OR 4 LATER. MAINLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5 LATER IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN IN NORTH FITZROY. MODERATE OR GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST AND 3 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE, EXCEPT IN SOUTHWEST FASTNET. SHOWERS. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTHWEST, 5 TO 7, DECREASING 4 LATER IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN BAILEY, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH FOR A TIME. SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
CYCLONIC, MAINLY WEST OR SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN FAEROES. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, EXCEPT IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND