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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 11.5kts | 19kts | | 0.7m | 7.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 04:00 | 11.3kts | 17.5kts | | 0.8m | 7.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 14.8kts | 19.1kts | | 0.9m | 3.8sec | | 0mm | 1% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 16.2kts | 18kts | | 1m | 4.2sec | | 0mm | 4% | 18°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 13.9kts | 14.8kts | | 0.9m | 5.3sec | | 0mm | 2% | 19°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 12.9kts | 14.6kts | | 0.8m | 7.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 18°C | 16°C |
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First light: 05:25-06:03 / Last light: 20:46-21:24
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Broadhaven, Freshwater West, MagheroartySelect 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 SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SATURDAY 15 AUGUST TO 0600 UTC SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FITZROY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
NEW LOW EXPECTED JUST SOUTH OF ICELAND 1013 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT TIMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FORTIES, ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTHEAST. MAINLY MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 2 IN SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER
NORTH OR NORTHEAST BACKING NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. MODERATE OR GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 FOR A TIME IN DOVER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE FOR A TIME. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. MODERATE OR GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTH BACKING NORTHWEST AT TIMES, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN NORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
BISCAY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BUT VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY
NORTHERLY 3 TO 5, BUT 5 TO 7 IN SOUTH, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 FOR A TIME IN SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOUTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
MAINLY NORTH 3 TO 5, BUT VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT TIMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN FASTNET AND LUNDY. SHOWERS. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. RAIN LATER. GOOD
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS OR RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
ROCKALL
WEST BACKING SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 LATER. MODERATE. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
MALIN
WEST OR NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST AND LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HEBRIDES BAILEY
WEST 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER. MAINLY MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST HEBRIDES. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WEST OR NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS IN FAEROES, AND LATER IN FAIR ISLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND