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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 2.3kts | 3.6kts | | 0.5m | 8.5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 4.3kts | 4.6kts | | 0.5m | 8.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 07:00 | 8.6kts | 9.1kts | | 0.5m | 8.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 10kts | 11.4kts | | 0.6m | 8.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 18°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 5.8kts | 9.5kts | | 0.6m | 8.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 18°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 4.1kts | 4.3kts | | 0.5m | 8.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 18°C | 17°C |
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First light: 05:02-05:43 / Last light: 21:09-21:50
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, Balevullin, Benone / Downhill BeachSelect 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 SUNDAY 02 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 02 AUGUST TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 03 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
ATLANTIC LOW 1006 MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEAST, EXPECTED 100 MILES WEST OF SOLE 1003 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH WALES 1022 DISSIPATING
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTH VIKING, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 2 OR 3 LATER IN SOUTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR NORTH OF VIKING. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY 4 OR 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 OR 3 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST 4 OR 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FORTIES AND DOGGER, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
HUMBER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST, BECOMING VARIABLE IN PLYMOUTH, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN NORTH PORTLAND. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER IN SOUTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN SOUTH
FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST, OTHERWISE SOUTHEASTERLY VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR NORTHWEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS, BUT FAIR AT FIRST IN EAST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTHERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN WEST, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN EAST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS IN WEST. GOOD
FASTNET
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON SOUTH ROCKALL
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7, VEERING SOUTH 3 TO 5 LATER IN SOUTH SHANNON. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST OF MALIN AND HEBRIDES. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER IN MALIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN MALIN
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND