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Broadhaven (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 10.6kts | 17kts | | 1.5m | 7.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 04:00 | 9.2kts | 14.8kts | | 1.3m | 7.8sec | | 0.1mm | 34% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 7kts | 10.4kts | | 1.2m | 7.8sec | | 0.1mm | 17% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 4.2kts | 4.8kts | | 1.1m | 7.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 4.9kts | 5.2kts | | 1m | 7.7sec | | 0mm | 2% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 4.4kts | 4.6kts | | 0.9m | 7.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 15°C |
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First light: 04:10-04:59 / Last light: 21:44-22:33
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W, WNW |
| Best wind | N, E, S, SW, NNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Freshwater West, Magheroarty, BalevullinSelect 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 20 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SATURDAY 20 JUNE TO 0600 UTC SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
NEW HIGH EXPECTED NORTHERN IRELAND 1025 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW SOUTHEAST ICELAND 995 LOSING ITS IDENTITY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
CYCLONIC BECOMING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN NORTHWEST VIKING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN FORTIES. RAIN AND FOG PATCHES, THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
CROMARTY FORTH
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN NORTHEAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
SOUTHWEST BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE, BECOMING NORTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN WIGHT AND MODERATE AT FIRST IN PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS IN SOUTH, FOG PATCHES IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN NORTHWEST
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES IN EAST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN EAST
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER IN WEST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN IRISH SEA, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST, BECOMING SMOOTH AT TIMES IN IRISH SEA. DRIZZLE AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTH ROCKALL, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER IN SOUTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN MALIN. SHOWERS. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN BAILEY AND FAEROES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND