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Balephuil (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 26.2kts | 34.4kts | | 3.3m | 9.5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 32.4kts | 39.6kts | | 3.8m | 9.8sec | | 0.2mm | 98% | 12°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 24.4kts | 31.1kts | | 3.6m | 10.2sec | | 0.3mm | 68% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 21.5kts | 26.8kts | | 3.2m | 10.2sec | | 0mm | 1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 20.3kts | 26.3kts | | 2.8m | 10.1sec | | 0mm | 1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 17.5kts | 24.5kts | | 2.5m | 9.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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First light: 03:36-04:41 / Last light: 22:22-23:26
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | S |
| Best wind | W |
Alternatives choices
Newgale, Benone / Downhill Beach, Freshwater WestSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 0505 UTC ON THURSDAY 02 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 02 JULY TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 03 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT TRAFALGAR FITZROY MALIN AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW HEBRIDES 1002 EXPECTED SOUTHERN SWEDEN 999 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE NORTHEAST FORTIES
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 EXCEPT IN NORTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN NORTH UTSIRE BUT ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH ELSEWHERE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SOUTHWEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 DECREASING 4 TO 6. MAINLY MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WEST CROMARTY, WEST FORTH AND WEST TYNE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN FISHER, DECREASING 5 LATER IN SOUTHWEST GERMAN BIGHT. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOUTH GERMAN BIGHT BUT ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH ELSEWHERE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH FOR A TIME IN NORTH AND EAST HUMBER. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST 4 TO 6 VEERING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, THEN NORTH 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
BISCAY
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FAR SOUTHWEST. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN LUNDY, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE AND FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE TO VERY POOR, BECOMING GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT, THEN OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN MALIN, BACKING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN MALIN AND LATER IN BAILEY. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING WEST 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND