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Bigbury On Sea (Devon)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10.8kts | 19.2kts | | 1.8m | 11.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 11°C | 12°C |
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| 03:00 | 9.5kts | 16.2kts | | 1.9m | 11.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 06:00 | 10.1kts | 17.3kts | | 1.9m | 11.5sec | | 0mm | 1% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 09:00 | 12.1kts | 16.7kts | | 1.8m | 11.4sec | | 0mm | 27% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 12:00 | 10.7kts | 12.4kts | | 1.8m | 11.6sec | | 0mm | 31% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 15:00 | 10.9kts | 13.5kts | | 1.7m | 12.5sec | | 0mm | 2% | 14°C | 13°C |
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First light: 06:28-07:02 / Last light: 16:55-17:29
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SSW |
| Best wind | W, NE |
Alternatives choices
Newgale, Highcliffe, MarazionSelect 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 FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER TO 1800 UTC SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH GERMAN BIGHT 1034 SLOW-MOVING WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. NEW LOW EXPECTED NORTHWESTERN SCOTLAND 1027 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 LATER IN NORTHWEST VIKING. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. FAIR THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FORTIES, EAST CROMARTY AND NORTHEAST FORTH, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. RAIN LATER IN CROMARTY, FOG PATCHES IN FORTIES, TYNE AND DOGGER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN FORTIES, TYNE AND DOGGER
FISHER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN DOVER AND SOUTHEAST WIGHT AND MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
BISCAY SOUTHEAST FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, BACKING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6 IN SOUTHEAST FITZROY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST BISCAY, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHWEST FITZROY WEST SOLE
CYCLONIC 2 TO 4 BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. ROUGH. RAIN, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST SOLE AND FASTNET, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA. OCCASIONAL RAIN AND FOG PATCHES IN FASTNET. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN FASTNET
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES IN EAST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN EAST
ROCKALL
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER IN NORTHWEST. MAINLY ROUGH, BUT VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR NORTH AND MODERATE LATER IN SOUTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
MALIN HEBRIDES
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST AND NORTH HEBRIDES, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. VERY ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE
SOUTH 4 TO 6 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR WEST, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR, BECOMING GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND