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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 9.8kts | 15.7kts | | 0.8m | 6.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 16°C |
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| 04:00 | 8.9kts | 11.9kts | | 0.9m | 4.5sec | | 0mm | 4% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 8.4kts | 11.7kts | | 1m | 4.9sec | | 0mm | 7% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 9kts | 11.4kts | | 1m | 5.1sec | | 0mm | 17% | 17°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 10.5kts | 12.8kts | | 1.1m | 5.3sec | | 0mm | 19% | 19°C | 17°C |
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| 16:00 | 12kts | 15.8kts | | 1.1m | 5.3sec | | 0mm | 21% | 18°C | 17°C |
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First light: 04:26-05:12 / Last light: 21:39-22:25
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Broadhaven, Freshwater West, GwithianSelect 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 11 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SATURDAY 11 JULY TO 0600 UTC SUNDAY 12 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH 100 MILES WEST OF ROCKALL 1029 EXPECTED NORTHWEST ROCKALL 1033 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 EXCEPT IN WEST VIKING. SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE EXCEPT IN WEST VIKING. RAIN AT FIRST IN SOUTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST IN SOUTH
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. RAIN AND FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 2 IN CROMARTY, FORTH AND TYNE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FORTIES, TYNE AND DOGGER. OCCASIONAL RAIN AT FIRST, PERHAPS THUNDERY, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
FISHER
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 BECOMING NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS BECOMING NORTH 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HUMBER
NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER EXCEPT IN THAMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN WIGHT, PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
BISCAY FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING CYCLONIC MAINLY NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS DEVELOPING, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY VARIABLE 3 AT FIRST IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA. IN SOLE AND SHANNON, MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST, MAINLY SLIGHT OR MODERATE ELSEWHERE, BUT SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN NORTH IRISH SEA. RAIN AT FIRST IN SHANNON. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTHWEST ROCKALL
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ROCKALL MALIN
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
SOUTHEAST HEBRIDES
NORTHERLY VEERING NORTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST HEBRIDES SOUTHEAST BAILEY
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST BAILEY
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5. MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, OCCASIONALLY 4 IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST, MODERATE THROUGHOUT IN NORTHWEST. RAIN AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST
FAEROES
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, INCREASING 5 LATER IN NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND







