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Gwithian (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16.9kts | 20.4kts | | 1.5m | 5.5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 03:00 | 16.2kts | 19.8kts | | 1.5m | 5.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 6°C |
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| 06:00 | 17kts | 21.2kts | | 1.5m | 5.5sec | | 0mm | 3% | 13°C | 6°C |
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| 09:00 | 17.9kts | 22.3kts | | 1.5m | 5.5sec | | 0mm | 6% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 12:00 | 18.3kts | 19.8kts | | 1.7m | 5.6sec | | 0mm | 4% | 14°C | 11°C |
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| 15:00 | 18.9kts | 20.6kts | | 1.7m | 16.7sec | | 0mm | 2% | 14°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:39-07:13 / Last light: 16:56-17:30
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, NE, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
The Maze, Benone / Downhill Beach, BarvasSelect 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 TUESDAY 03 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC TUESDAY 03 NOVEMBER TO 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 04 NOVEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FITZROY AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH SCOTLAND 1044 EXPECTED VIKING 1040 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTHERLY 4 AT FIRST IN EAST, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER IN NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 OR 4, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS IN NORTH FORTIES AND CROMARTY BUT VEERING EASTERLY 2 OR 3 LATER IN SOUTH FORTIES AND FORTH. MODERATE AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST FORTIES, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHEAST 2 TO 4, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT, THEN OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER IN EAST. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
NORTHEASTERLY, VEERING EASTERLY LATER, 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN HUMBER, DECREASING 3 LATER IN NORTH GERMAN BIGHT. MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT IN GERMAN BIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 5 TO 7. MODERATE IN THAMES, DOVER AND EAST WIGHT, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, DECREASING 3 LATER IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE IN WEST, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN EAST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY AND FASTNET, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST AND 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTH AND WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY, BACKING NORTHEASTERLY IN EAST, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN NORTHEAST. SHOWERS IN SOUTH. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
SOUTH 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN ROCKALL, OTHERWISE EAST OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
HEBRIDES
SOUTHERLY 2 TO 4, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 IN NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
BAILEY
SOUTH 4 TO 6 VEERING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME IN NORTHWEST. RAIN IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4 EXCEPT IN SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST, MODERATE OR ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAEROES
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTHWEST AND 3 AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND