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Broadhaven (Pembrokeshire)

< SWIPE >
Wind Gust Wave Period Rain Cloud Temp Chill Wave Rating
06:00
10.9kts
15.5kts
0.9m
10.8sec
-1mm
-1%
13°C
11°C
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09:00
15.3kts
20.3kts
0.9m
10.5sec
0.1mm
54%
14°C
12°C
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12:00
17.8kts
20.5kts
1.1m
11sec
0.1mm
57%
14°C
12°C
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15:00
18.5kts
20.8kts
1.2m
7.4sec
0mm
4%
13°C
12°C
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First light: 06:37-07:13 / Last light: 16:54-17:30

General info

Suitability beginner, intermediate, advanced
Beach faces W, WNW
Best wind N, E, S, SW, NNW, WSW

Alternatives choices

The Maze, Newgale, Benone / Downhill Beach
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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 01 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SUNDAY 01 NOVEMBER TO 1200 UTC MONDAY 02 NOVEMBER 2026

THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600

HIGH JUST WEST OF SHANNON 1039 EXPECTED MALIN 1042 BY 0600 TOMORROW

THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

VIKING

WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE

NORTH UTSIRE

NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD

SOUTH UTSIRE

WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY VEERING NORTHERLY, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 IN EAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH FOR A TIME. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST

FORTIES

NORTH OR NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE

CROMARTY FORTH

VARIABLE 3 OR LESS AT FIRST IN WEST FORTH, OTHERWISE NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, THEN BACKING WESTERLY LATER IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN EAST, SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD

TYNE DOGGER

NORTHWESTERLY 3 AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST DOGGER, OTHERWISE NORTHERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST

FISHER

WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 VEERING NORTH OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST

GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER

VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE, THEN OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. RAIN FOR A TIME, THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR UNTIL LATER

THAMES DOVER

VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. RAIN FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR

WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY

EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST AND 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT UNTIL LATER IN WIGHT, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN LATER, EXCEPT IN SOUTH BISCAY. MODERATE OR GOOD

FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET

NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN SOUTHEAST FITZROY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY AND NORTH FASTNET, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN AT TIMES, EXCEPT IN FITZROY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE EXCEPT IN FITZROY

IRISH SEA

NORTH 4 TO 6 VEERING NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST IN LIVERPOOL BAY

SHANNON

NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 VEERING EAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD

SOUTH ROCKALL

VARIABLE 3 OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD

NORTH ROCKALL MALIN

WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL, OTHERWISE MAINLY MODERATE, BUT OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN. SHOWERS. GOOD

HEBRIDES BAILEY

WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 2 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST HEBRIDES, BUT ELSEWHERE, MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE

FAIR ISLE

WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR WEST, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE

FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND