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Criccieth West End Beach Weather and Tides

Gwynedd, Wales

Latest Observations

08:00 Mon 26 Oct

11°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

16°C

Tue

13°C

Wed

15°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

15°C

Sat

14°C

First light 05:49 Dawn 06:29 Sunrise 07:05 Sunset 16:56 Dusk 17:32 Nightfall 18:12 Waning Gibbous Moon

27 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 98% 95% 100% 64% 57% 39% 31% 25% 43% 55% 17% 41% 17% 12% 9% 23% 39% 20% 19% 8% 0% 5% 0% 10%
Temperature 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C
Feels like 15°C 15°C 15°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C
Humidity 92% 94% 92% 86% 84% 80% 78% 75% 73% 72% 70% 69% 67% 66% 66% 66% 68% 69% 73% 73% 72% 71% 73% 74%
Visibility Moderate Moderate Good Good 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
Pressure 994 mb 994 mb 995 mb 996 mb 996 mb 998 mb 998 mb 999 mb 1,001 mb 1,002 mb 1,003 mb 1,005 mb 1,006 mb 1,007 mb 1,008 mb 1,009 mb 1,011 mb 1,012 mb 1,013 mb 1,014 mb 1,015 mb 1,016 mb 1,017 mb 1,017 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 31mph 29mph 28mph 25mph 24mph 23mph 22mph 23mph 23mph 24mph 22mph 22mph 21mph 21mph 20mph 20mph 19mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 16mph
Gusting to 50mph 46mph 41mph 39mph 38mph 36mph 38mph 38mph 38mph 36mph 36mph 35mph 34mph 33mph 32mph 30mph 30mph 29mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 27mph 27mph
Beaufort Scale
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate 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

26 October

Mon

High

High

5.04m 

07:39 GMT

Low

Low

0.43m 

15:58 BST
14:58 GMT

High

High

5.34m 

20:00 GMT

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

Low

Low

0.46m 

03:21 GMT

High

High

5.25m 

08:17 GMT

Low

Low

0.35m 

15:39 GMT

High

High

5.43m 

20:39 GMT

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

Low

Low

0.46m 

04:02 GMT

High

High

5.31m 

08:57 GMT

Low

Low

0.39m 

16:22 GMT

High

High

5.36m 

21:20 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

Low

Low

0.55m 

04:46 GMT

High

High

5.22m 

09:39 GMT

Low

Low

0.52m 

17:09 GMT

High

High

5.12m 

22:05 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

Low

Low

0.72m 

05:33 GMT

High

High

4.98m 

10:25 GMT

Low

Low

0.73m 

18:01 GMT

High

High

4.75m 

22:53 GMT

Saturday

31 October

Sat

Low

Low

0.94m 

06:26 GMT

High

High

4.64m 

11:17 GMT

Low

Low

0.96m 

18:59 GMT

High

High

4.3m 

23:48 GMT

Sunday

1 November

Sun

Low

Low

1.15m 

07:24 GMT

High

High

4.25m 

12:17 GMT

Low

Low

1.16m 

20:04 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: Cricieth (Criccieth)

Location type: Town

OS Grid: SH502380

Coordinates: 52°55'6"N 4°13'45"W

Mapcode: GBR 5K.N548

What 3 Words: perky.compelled.aura

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: Criccieth

Nearest postcode: LL52 0HW

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

Criccieth West End 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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