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Whitsand Bay (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 20.3kts | 30kts | | 2.7m | 7.4sec | | 2.8mm | 92% | 10°C | 10°C |
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| 04:00 | 20.2kts | 30.9kts | | 2.7m | 7.5sec | | 0.4mm | 98% | 10°C | 10°C |
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| 07:00 | 20.3kts | 31.8kts | | 2.8m | 7.8sec | | 1mm | 96% | 10°C | 10°C |
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| 10:00 | 21.7kts | 34kts | | 2.9m | 7.9sec | | 1.9mm | 90% | 10°C | 5°C |
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| 13:00 | 9.3kts | 16.4kts | | 2.5m | 7.8sec | | 8mm | 92% | 9°C | 6°C |
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| 16:00 | 10.1kts | 14.7kts | | 2m | 7.5sec | | 1.1mm | 57% | 10°C | 6°C |
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First light: 05:14-05:51 / Last light: 20:37-21:14
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW |
| Best wind | NW, SE, WNW, ESE, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Newgale, Freshwater West, SandbanksSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 UTC ON MONDAY 29 APRIL 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC MONDAY 29 APRIL TO 1800 UTC TUESDAY 30 APRIL 2024
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING BAILEY AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW FAEROES 996 LOSING ITS IDENTITY BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. LOW NORTHWEST IRELAND 996 LOSING ITS IDENTITY BY SAME TIME. NEW LOW EXPECTED IRELAND 996 BY THAT TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN VIKING AND 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES LATER IN VIKING. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER IN VIKING
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN FORTIES AND CROMARTY. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES LATER IN FORTIES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER IN FORTIES
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
SOUTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST HUMBER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER. FAIR. GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 EXCEPT IN WEST WIGHT. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BUT MODERATE IN WEST WIGHT. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST PORTLAND. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE 3 IN SOUTHEAST, OTHERWISE SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY IN WEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT IN FAR EAST LUNDY AND FAR EAST IRISH SEA. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, INCREASING 7 FOR A TIME LATER EXCEPT IN HEBRIDES, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN SHANNON AND ROCKALL. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN SHANNON AND ROCKALL. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN NORTH, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 IN SOUTHEAST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER IN SOUTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, DECREASING 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR WEST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND