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Pendine (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 18.5kts | 24.8kts | | 2.6m | 9.6sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 10°C |
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| 04:00 | 16.5kts | 23.5kts | | 2.3m | 9.5sec | | 0.2mm | 3% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 07:00 | 13.9kts | 20.5kts | | 2.2m | 9sec | | 0.8mm | 3% | 12°C | 10°C |
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| 10:00 | 20.8kts | 31.4kts | | 2.5m | 7.7sec | | 3.3mm | 51% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 30.9kts | 48.5kts | | 3.4m | 8.2sec | | 8.7mm | 70% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 30.7kts | 47.1kts | | 4.4m | 9.6sec | | 10.6mm | 100% | 15°C | 15°C |
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First light: 07:22-07:56 / Last light: 18:08-18:42
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SSE |
| Best wind | W, SW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Rhosneigr, Broadhaven, NitonSelect 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 SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ALL AREAS EXCEPT TRAFALGAR
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW 300 MILES WEST OF ROCKALL 980 EXPECTED HEBRIDES 948 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
EASTERLY 4 TO 6 VEERING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
CYCLONIC AT FIRST IN FORTIES, OTHERWISE NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, VEERING SOUTHWEST LATER, PERHAPS STORM 10 LATER IN FORTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN FORTIES. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 AT FIRST IN DOGGER AND SOUTH GERMAN BIGHT, OTHERWISE CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 BECOMING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, BECOMING POOR FOR A TIME
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 LATER IN HUMBER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, BECOMING POOR FOR A TIME
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY SOUTH FITZROY
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 EXCEPT IN BISCAY AND SOUTH FITZROY. IN PLYMOUTH AND BISCAY, ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, ELSEWHERE, MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. RAIN. MODERATE OR POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 INCREASING 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, THEN VEERING WEST, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 LATER IN IRISH SEA. IN IRISH SEA, SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, ELSEWHERE, ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING VERY HIGH FOR A TIME IN NORTH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTH 6 TO GALE 8 BECOMING CYCLONIC GALE 8 TO STORM 10, OCCASIONALLY VIOLENT STORM 11 EXCEPT IN BAILEY, BECOMING NORTHWEST LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH IN BAILEY BUT HIGH OR VERY HIGH ELSEWHERE. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND