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Tenby (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 20.4kts | 26.8kts | | 2.8m | 12.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 09:00 | 19.1kts | 23.7kts | | 2.6m | 12.2sec | | 0.3mm | 31% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 12:00 | 18kts | 21kts | | 2.4m | 11.9sec | | 0.6mm | 24% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 15:00 | 15.3kts | 18.6kts | | 2.2m | 11.7sec | | 0.2mm | 8% | 14°C | 14°C |
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First light: 06:29-07:04 / Last light: 17:01-17:35
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | ESE, SE |
| Best wind | E, W, SE, SW, SSW, ESE |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Pendine, BarvasSelect 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 28 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER TO 1200 UTC THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SHANNON ROCKALL BAILEY FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH WESTERN FRANCE 1030 EXPECTED GERMANY 1030 BY 0600 TOMORROW. LOW 150 MILES NORTHEAST OF ICELAND 969 EXPECTED TO MOVE AWAY NORTHEAST BY SAME TIME. NEW LOW EXPECTED 100 MILES WEST OF SHANNON 999 BY THAT TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN VIKING AND NORTH UTSIRE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER IN FORTIES, CROMARTY AND FORTH. RAIN OR SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6 VEERING WEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN DOGGER, FISHER AND GERMAN BIGHT. RAIN FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH NORTH BISCAY
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4 BACKING SOUTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. RAIN AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH BISCAY
EASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY WEST SOLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5 INCREASING 6 OR 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 BACKING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST SOLE AND FASTNET, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA. RAIN AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 BACKING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER IN THE WEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 5 FOR A TIME, BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH 5 OR 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND