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Gwithian (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20.6kts | 23.9kts | | 1.9m | 12.4sec | | 0.6mm | 45% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 03:00 | 20.4kts | 23kts | | 2m | 11.9sec | | 0.7mm | 56% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 06:00 | 20.7kts | 23.3kts | | 1.9m | 11.8sec | | 2.1mm | 53% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 09:00 | 18.5kts | 21.3kts | | 1.7m | 11.6sec | | 0.7mm | 27% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 12:00 | 12.3kts | 16.1kts | | 1.6m | 11.2sec | | 1.2mm | 33% | 14°C | 11°C |
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| 15:00 | 11.4kts | 12.8kts | | 1.4m | 11.1sec | | 0.2mm | 41% | 14°C | 11°C |
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First light: 06:42-07:16 / Last light: 16:53-17:27
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, NE, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Pendine, Magheroarty, BalephuilSelect 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 WEDNESDAY 04 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 04 NOVEMBER TO 1200 UTC THURSDAY 05 NOVEMBER 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH SOUTHWEST VIKING 1039 EXPECTED EAST FAIR ISLE 1037 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHERLY 3 TO 5 LATER IN EAST. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTIES
VARIABLE 2 TO 5, BECOMING EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN NORTHWEST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
CROMARTY
VARIABLE, BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN FAR SOUTHEAST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FORTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN FAR SOUTH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
TYNE DOGGER
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FISHER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 IN NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOUTHWEST. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN PLYMOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN NORTH, THEN BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN BISCAY, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FITZROY. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FASTNET, SLIGHT OR MODERATE ELSEWHERE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON
EASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN EAST. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN SOUTH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL MALIN
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, BUT SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN FAR EAST MALIN. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTHEAST, 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 2 IN HEBRIDES AND 5 IN BAILEY. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWEST BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN EAST AND ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAEROES
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND