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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 07:00 | 7.6kts | 11.2kts | | 0.7m | 10.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 8.5kts | 10.4kts | | 0.6m | 10.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 7.9kts | 8.7kts | | 0.6m | 10.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 8.2kts | 9.5kts | | 0.6m | 10sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 14°C |
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First light: 04:09-04:58 / Last light: 21:43-22:31
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Praa Sands, Magheroarty, KimmeridgeSelect 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 SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SUNDAY 14 JUNE TO 1200 UTC MONDAY 15 JUNE 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE AND FISHER
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
NEW LOW EXPECTED BALTIC SEA 997 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 OR 5 LATER IN WEST VIKING. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES
NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, DECREASING 4 LATER IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME IN FAR NORTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST OF CROMARTY AND FORTH. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
DOGGER
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWEST 5, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME. SHOWERS. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN HUMBER, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH IN NORTHEAST HUMBER. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR SOUTHEAST, VEERING WEST OR SOUTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH. DRIZZLE AND FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER IN FAR NORTH
FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. THUNDERY SHOWERS AT FIRST, THEN OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOLE
CYCLONIC, BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
EAST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN BAILEY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH LATER IN FAR SOUTHWEST OF BAILEY. FAIR. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
NORTH 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND