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Gwithian (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 7.4kts | 9.5kts | | 1.7m | 12.9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 5.2kts | 6.6kts | | 1.6m | 12.6sec | | 0.1mm | 1% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 4.7kts | 5.5kts | | 1.6m | 12.5sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 8.7kts | 9.4kts | | 1.6m | 12.2sec | | 0mm | 1% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 13.1kts | 14.6kts | | 1.7m | 12sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 17.4kts | 19kts | | 1.8m | 12sec | | 0mm | 1% | 15°C | 13°C |
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First light: 07:17-07:50 / Last light: 18:22-18:55
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, NE, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
The Maze, Benone / Downhill Beach, Bigbury On SeaSelect 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 TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES FISHER PLYMOUTH BISCAY FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET SHANNON ROCKALL BAILEY AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
NEW LOW EXPECTED BAILEY 993 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN SOUTHEAST. ROUGH OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER IN FAR NORTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, DECREASING 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
SOUTHEASTERLY 5 OR 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN CROMARTY. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN FISHER, VEERING SOUTHWEST LATER IN HUMBER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT EXCEPT IN DOGGER. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES
EAST VEERING SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN PORTLAND. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN WIGHT AND ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN PORTLAND. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PLYMOUTH BISCAY
VARIABLE 4 OR LESS, BECOMING CYCLONIC, THEN NORTHWEST LATER, 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN PLYMOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST FITZROY, OTHERWISE CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN SOLE. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER. IN LUNDY SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN WEST, BUT IN FASTNET MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN, PERHAPS THUNDERY LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 TO 7 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH EXCEPT IN NORTHEAST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL
SOUTHEAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, THEN NORTHWEST, 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN ROCKALL. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND