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Whitsand Bay (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 15.5kts | 26.8kts | | 1.7m | 5.7sec | | -1mm | -1% | 17°C | 16°C |
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| 10:00 | 19.8kts | 29.7kts | | 2.5m | 7sec | | 3.8mm | 56% | 17°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 19.7kts | 26.8kts | | 3.1m | 8.3sec | | 5.6mm | 66% | 19°C | 18°C |
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| 16:00 | 23.4kts | 31.9kts | | 3.3m | 9.1sec | | 0.3mm | 53% | 17°C | 17°C |
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First light: 05:51-06:25 / Last light: 20:10-20:44
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW |
| Best wind | NW, SE, WNW, ESE, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Seaton, Bigbury On Sea, NitonSelect 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 SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SATURDAY 29 AUGUST TO 1200 UTC SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH LUNDY AND FASTNET
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW VIKING 993 EXPECTED SOUTHERN NORWAY 999 BY 0600 TOMORROW. LOW FASTNET 996 EXPECTED GERMAN BIGHT 1000 BY SAME TIME. NEW LOW EXPECTED SHANNON 999 BY THAT TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE NORTHEAST FORTIES
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHERLY LATER, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHWEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
VARIABLE, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY FOR A TIME, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOGGER FISHER
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE, THEN WEST OR NORTHWEST LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
SOUTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC, THEN WEST LATER, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
SOUTH 5 OR 6, VEERING SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 OR 5 LATER, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH FOR A TIME, AND VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME IN WIGHT. RAIN THEN SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING WEST, THEN BACKING SOUTHWEST LATER, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN PLYMOUTH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN PORTLAND. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
BISCAY FITZROY SOLE
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN NORTHWEST FITZROY AND WEST SOLE. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN SOLE. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
LUNDY FASTNET
CYCLONIC, MAINLY NORTHWESTERLY, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN SOUTH, BACKING SOUTHERLY THEN SOUTHWESTERLY LATER, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERY RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN SOUTH, BECOMING SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOUTH. THUNDERY RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
WESTERLY BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY LATER, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTH. THUNDERY RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN SOUTH HEBRIDES
NORTHEAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN ROCKALL. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN ROCKALL. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTH HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN BAILEY. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SOUTHEAST ICELAND





