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Whitsand Bay (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 8.9kts | 13.7kts | | 1.5m | 6.2sec | | 0mm | 1% | 4°C | -1°C |
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| 03:00 | 7kts | 7.1kts | | 1.3m | 7.8sec | | 0mm | 1% | 3°C | -1°C |
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| 06:00 | 5.5kts | 5.3kts | | 1.1m | 9.2sec | | 0mm | 1% | 3°C | 2°C |
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| 09:00 | 4.5kts | 4.6kts | | 0.9m | 9sec | | 0mm | 1% | 6°C | 4°C |
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| 12:00 | 3.7kts | 4.4kts | | 0.8m | 8.9sec | | 0mm | 1% | 10°C | 7°C |
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| 15:00 | 2.1kts | 2.9kts | | 0.7m | 8.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 9°C | 7°C |
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First light: 06:50-07:26 / Last light: 16:36-17:12
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW |
| Best wind | NW, SE, WNW, ESE, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Newgale, Benone / Downhill Beach, Praa SandsSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 UTC ON THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER TO 1800 UTC FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW FITZROY 994 EXPECTED NORTHWEST SPAIN 1006 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. NEW HIGH EXPECTED SOUTHERN IRELAND 1019 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 3 TO 5 LATER, THEN VEERING WESTERLY LATER IN VIKING. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WEST VIKING. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN FORTIES AND DOGGER, BACKING WEST 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 5 OR 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN HUMBER, ELSEWHERE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER IN TYNE. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, DECREASING 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN HUMBER, ELSEWHERE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER IN TYNE. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, DECREASING 2 TO 4 LATER, THEN BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN PLYMOUTH AND PORTLAND. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER, EXCEPT IN EAST DOVER. SHOWERS IN DOVER. GOOD
BISCAY FITZROY
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FITZROY. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN FASTNET, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN FASTNET, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, VEERING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONAL SLIGHT LATER IN WEST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
MALIN HEBRIDES
NORTH OR NORTHWEST, BACKING WEST OR SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN HEBRIDES. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
BAILEY
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BACKING WEST 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WEST OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 8 AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND