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Gwithian (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16.2kts | 19.2kts | | 3.2m | 11.9sec | | 0.1mm | 1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 03:00 | 20.7kts | 25.1kts | | 3m | 11.7sec | | 0.7mm | 14% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 06:00 | 24.7kts | 33.5kts | | 3m | 11.6sec | | 2.6mm | 48% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 09:00 | 28.6kts | 40.9kts | | 3.6m | 9.5sec | | 1.8mm | 96% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 12:00 | 26.4kts | 37.5kts | | 4.1m | 10.3sec | | 1.8mm | 98% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 15:00 | 26.4kts | 38.8kts | | 4.1m | 10.9sec | | 0.1mm | 100% | 15°C | 16°C |
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First light: 06:26-07:00 / Last light: 17:10-17:44
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, NE, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Llangenith, Woolacombe, The MazeSelect 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 SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER TO 1800 UTC MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ALL AREAS EXCEPT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY AND TRAFALGAR
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW VIKING 958 EXPECTED NORTH OF NORWEGIAN BASIN 981 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC BECOMING WESTERLY, 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 EXCEPT IN NORTH UTSIRE, BACKING SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH OCCASIONALLY HIGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY
WEST SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11, DECREASING 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING SOUTH 5 TO 7 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN CROMARTY AND LATER IN FORTIES. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 AT FIRST IN FISHER, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 FORTH, TYNE AND DOGGER AND LATER ELSEWHERE. IN FORTH AND TYNE, ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT ELSEWHERE VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
WEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST HUMBER, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN DOVER AND WIGHT. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY SOUTHEAST FITZROY
CYCLONIC MAINLY SOUTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 TO 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WEST BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN IRISH SEA AND LATER ELSEWHERE. IN FASTNET, ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN SOUTHWEST, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN LUNDY. SHOWERS THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, BACKING SOUTHEAST FOR A TIME, 4 OR 5, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN SOUTH. RAIN. MODERATE OR POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
WEST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 5 AT TIMES BUT OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES AND BAILEY, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS, THEN RAIN. MODERATE OR POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTHWEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 IN FAIR ISLE, BACKING WEST 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING SOUTHEAST LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH UNTIL LATER. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND