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Kimmeridge (Dorset)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 27.7kts | 36.9kts | | 3.2m | 7.6sec | | 11mm | 78% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 04:00 | 34.1kts | 41kts | | 4.3m | 9sec | | 1.4mm | 20% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 12.7kts | 18.3kts | | 4.6m | 12.7sec | | 6.4mm | 59% | 15°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 31.2kts | 38kts | | 4.8m | 15.3sec | | 0.9mm | 49% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 36.9kts | 46.9kts | | 5.4m | 11.9sec | | 1.4mm | 69% | 15°C | 10°C |
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| 16:00 | 33.7kts | 42.4kts | | 4.6m | 8.9sec | | 0.2mm | 39% | 14°C | 10°C |
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First light: 07:09-07:42 / Last light: 18:02-18:36
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced, maverick |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW |
| Best wind | S, W, NW, SE, SW |
Alternatives choices
Whitsand Bay, Woolacombe, NewgaleSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1130 UTC ON THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER TO 1200 UTC FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
ATLANTIC LOW 995 EXPECTED WIGHT 967 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY
CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, DECREASING 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH UNTIL LATER. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST BACKING EAST OR SOUTHEAST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, DECREASING 2 TO 4, BACKING SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER IN THAMES AND DOVER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WIGHT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, BACKING SOUTH 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING CYCLONIC GALE 8 TO STORM 10 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC GALE 8 TO STORM 10, OCCASIONALLY VIOLENT STORM 11 IN PLYMOUTH, BISCAY AND LATER PORTLAND. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, THEN HIGH OR VERY HIGH IN PLYMOUTH, BISCAY AND LATER ALSO PORTLAND. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH FITZROY
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN NORTH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
CYCLONIC SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11, BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH FOR A TIME. RAIN. POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, THEN SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11 IN FASTNET AND LATER ALSO LUNDY. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH IN FASTNET AND LATER ALSO LUNDY. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTHERLY BACKING EASTERLY 5 TO 7, THEN NORTHWESTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 LATER, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 LATER IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST GALE 8 TO STORM 10, OCCASIONALLY VIOLENT STORM 11 IN SOUTH. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH FOR A TIME IN SOUTH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND