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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 11.9kts | 18.2kts | | 1.8m | 9.4sec | | 0.5mm | 2% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 04:00 | 8.8kts | 12.4kts | | 1.5m | 9.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 9.4kts | 11.2kts | | 1.4m | 9.3sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 11.1kts | 11.2kts | | 1.3m | 9.1sec | | 0mm | 13% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 6.8kts | 6.4kts | | 1.2m | 9sec | | 0mm | 37% | 17°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 4.6kts | 4.9kts | | 1.1m | 8.8sec | | 0mm | 51% | 18°C | 15°C |
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First light: 06:13-06:47 / Last light: 19:46-20:21
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Balephuil, Benone / Downhill Beach, Praa SandsSelect 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 THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER TO 1800 UTC FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN BAILEY AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
NEW LOW EXPECTED JUST NORTH OF ICELAND 978 BY 1800 FRIDAY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 UNTIL LATER, VEERING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN PLYMOUTH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, THEN BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6 LATER IN WEST SOLE. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
IRISH SEA
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, THEN BACKING SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON ROCKALL
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH IN FAR NORTHWEST OF ROCKALL. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
MALIN HEBRIDES
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER IN FAR NORTHWEST OF HEBRIDES. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BAILEY
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN FAEROES. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH IN WEST FAEROES. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND