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Llangenith (Swansea & Gower)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 6.6kts | 7.1kts | | 0.3m | 6.6sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 18°C |
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| 04:00 | 4.3kts | 5.2kts | | 0.3m | 10.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 17°C |
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| 07:00 | 6.2kts | 6.5kts | | 0.3m | 10.5sec | | 0mm | 3% | 15°C | 17°C |
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| 10:00 | 7kts | 10.2kts | | 0.5m | 10.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 17°C | 18°C |
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| 13:00 | 4.8kts | 6kts | | 0.5m | 9.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 18°C | 19°C |
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| 16:00 | 8.6kts | 8.7kts | | 0.4m | 9.7sec | | 0mm | 4% | 18°C | 20°C |
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First light: 04:09-04:57 / Last light: 21:41-22:29
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, SE |
Alternatives choices
Hells Mouth, Magheroarty, TeignmouthSelect 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 TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC TUESDAY 23 JUNE TO 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH GERMAN BIGHT 1027 EXPECTED GERMANY 1020 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW LOW EXPECTED 50 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ICELAND 998 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY 4 OR 5 VEERING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING SOUTHERLY LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST FISHER, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4, BECOMING VARIABLE LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS AT FIRST, THUNDERY AT TIMES IN THAMES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST IN THAMES
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER. SHOWERS AT FIRST, THUNDERY AT TIMES IN DOVER AND WIGHT. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST IN DOVER AND WIGHT
PLYMOUTH BISCAY SOUTHEAST FITZROY
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. FOG PATCHES, THUNDERY SHOWERS EXCEPT IN PLYMOUTH. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT TIMES, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SOUTHEAST SHANNON
VARIABLE 3 OR 4, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTHWEST SHANNON ROCKALL
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD
BAILEY
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. MODERATE, PERHAPS ROUGH LATER IN FAR WEST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND