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Afon Wen Beach Weather and Tides

Gwynedd, Wales

Latest Observations

08:00 Mon 12 Oct

16°C

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Mon

Min. 16°C

Tue

17°C

Wed

17°C

Thu

17°C

Fri

14°C

Sat

14°C

First light 06:32 Dawn 07:12 Sunrise 07:47 Sunset 18:18 Dusk 18:52 Nightfall 19:32 First Quarter Moon

17 October 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C
Feels like 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 7°C
Humidity 78% 78% 81% 82% 83% 82% 83% 84% 84% 81% 76% 69% 62% 58% 57% 57% 58% 62% 66% 73% 75% 76% 76% 78%
Visibility Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,034 mb 1,034 mb 1,034 mb 1,035 mb 1,035 mb 1,035 mb 1,036 mb 1,036 mb 1,036 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,038 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 7mph 7mph 6mph 7mph 7mph 8mph 8mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 8mph 7mph 7mph 6mph 6mph 6mph 6mph
Gusting to 15mph 15mph 15mph 14mph 12mph 11mph 10mph 11mph 13mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 16mph 16mph 15mph 14mph 13mph 12mph 11mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Monday

12 October

Mon

Low

Low

0.5m 

17:01 BST
16:01 GMT

High

High

4.84m 

22:07 BST
21:07 GMT

Tuesday

13 October

Tue

Low

Low

0.64m 

05:23 BST
04:23 GMT

High

High

4.73m 

10:23 BST
09:23 GMT

Low

Low

0.7m 

17:29 BST
16:29 GMT

High

High

4.59m 

22:40 BST
21:40 GMT

Wednesday

14 October

Wed

Low

Low

0.91m 

05:50 BST
04:50 GMT

High

High

4.51m 

10:57 BST
09:57 GMT

Low

Low

0.94m 

17:54 BST
16:54 GMT

High

High

4.26m 

23:14 BST
22:14 GMT

Thursday

15 October

Thu

Low

Low

1.19m 

06:13 BST
05:13 GMT

High

High

4.22m 

11:31 BST
10:31 GMT

Low

Low

1.18m 

18:20 BST
17:20 GMT

High

High

3.89m 

23:49 BST
22:49 GMT

Friday

16 October

Fri

Low

Low

1.47m 

06:39 BST
05:39 GMT

High

High

3.9m 

12:07 BST
11:07 GMT

Low

Low

1.45m 

18:55 BST
17:55 GMT

Saturday

17 October

Sat

High

High

3.52m 

00:26 BST
23:26 GMT

Low

Low

1.74m 

07:18 BST
06:18 GMT

High

High

3.57m 

12:48 BST
11:48 GMT

Low

Low

1.71m 

19:46 BST
18:46 GMT

Sunday

18 October

Sun

High

High

3.17m 

01:13 BST
00:13 GMT

Low

Low

1.98m 

08:17 BST
07:17 GMT

High

High

3.27m 

13:44 BST
12:44 GMT

Low

Low

1.92m 

20:55 BST
19:55 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Criccieth) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Afon Wen

Location type: Village

Nearest village: Chwilog

OS Grid: SH442369

Coordinates: 52°54'27"N 4°19'5"W

Mapcode: GBR 5G.NTSZ

What 3 Words: briefer.proposes.starfish

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: Wales

Local Authority: Gwynedd

Parish: Llannor

Nearest postcode: LL53 6TZ

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Afon Wen Beach weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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