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The Bluff (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 06:00 | 31.6kts | 39.8kts | | 5.2m | 12.5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 09:00 | 30.5kts | 37.9kts | | 4.9m | 12.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 12:00 | 28.9kts | 33.5kts | | 4.7m | 12.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 15:00 | 22.3kts | 25.5kts | | 4.3m | 12.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:25-06:58 / Last light: 17:12-17:46
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | W, SW, WSW |
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 1130 UTC ON SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER TO 1200 UTC MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ALL AREAS EXCEPT TRAFALGAR
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW FAIR ISLE 954 EXPECTED NORWEGIAN BASIN 974 BY 0600 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. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH OCCASIONALLY HIGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY
WEST SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11, BACKING SOUTHWEST 6 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER IN FORTIES AND SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN CROMARTY. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 AT FIRST, BACKING SOUTHWEST 6 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH UNTIL LATER IN DOGGER, OTHERWISE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FORTH AND TYNE. SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WEST GALE 8 TO STORM 10, DECREASING 5 TO 7 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN GERMAN BIGHT. SQUALLY SHOWERS. POOR
HUMBER THAMES
WEST 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST, BACKING SOUTHWEST 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST HUMBER, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH EXCEPT IN BISCAY. SHOWERS THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 IN NORTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING HIGH LATER IN FAR NORTHWEST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
WEST 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN WEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
WEST BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN LUNDY. SHOWERS THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
WEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BACKING SOUTHWEST, THEN SOUTHEAST LATER, 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
WEST BACKING SOUTH, 5 TO 7, INCREASING GALE 8 AT TIMES. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH OCCASIONALLY HIGH. RAIN. MODERATE OR POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHWEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES, BACKING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, THEN SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST HEBRIDES, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
CYCLONIC BECOMING WEST, 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BUT SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11 AT FIRST IN FAIR ISLE, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER. HIGH OR VERY HIGH AT FIRST IN SOUTHWEST, OTHERWISE VERY ROUGH OR HIGH OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND