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Porthselau Beach Weather and Tides

Pembrokeshire, Wales

Latest Observations

10:00 Sat 24 Oct

12°C

27mph

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.

Sat

Min. 10°C

Sun

13°C

Mon

16°C

Tue

13°C

Wed

15°C

Thu

14°C

First light 05:51 Dawn 06:30 Sunrise 07:05 Sunset 17:05 Dusk 17:39 Nightfall 18:19 Full Moon

26 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 16% 22% 52% 63% 91% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 70% 46% 56% 52% 44% 54% 53% 52% 43% 53% 86% 94% 87%
Temperature 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C
Feels like 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 13°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C
Humidity 72% 74% 76% 78% 86% 90% 95% 97% 98% 98% 97% 95% 93% 92% 90% 91% 91% 93% 95% 96% 96% 96% 96% 97%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Good Good Good Good Moderate Good Good Good Good Good Moderate Good Good
Pressure 1,012 mb 1,011 mb 1,010 mb 1,008 mb 1,007 mb 1,006 mb 1,004 mb 1,003 mb 1,002 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,000 mb 1,000 mb 1,000 mb 999 mb 998 mb 998 mb 997 mb 996 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 15mph 15mph 16mph 18mph 20mph 24mph 26mph 25mph 26mph 27mph 28mph 29mph 29mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 29mph 30mph 30mph 31mph 33mph 34mph 34mph 34mph
Gusting to 21mph 23mph 26mph 28mph 33mph 37mph 37mph 38mph 40mph 42mph 42mph 43mph 42mph 42mph 42mph 44mph 44mph 45mph 47mph 49mph 51mph 51mph 51mph 50mph
Beaufort Scale
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
7
Moderate Gale
7
Moderate Gale
7
Moderate Gale
7
Moderate Gale

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.

Saturday

24 October

Sat

High

High

4.94m 

18:19 BST
17:19 GMT

Sunday

25 October

Sun

Low

Low

0.99m 

00:40 BST
23:40 GMT

High

High

4.95m 

05:39 GMT

Low

Low

0.97m 

11:57 GMT

High

High

5.18m 

17:57 GMT

Monday

26 October

Mon

Low

Low

0.76m 

00:18 GMT

High

High

5.17m 

06:17 GMT

Low

Low

0.77m 

12:36 GMT

High

High

5.32m 

18:37 GMT

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

Low

Low

0.64m 

00:56 GMT

High

High

5.29m 

06:56 GMT

Low

Low

0.68m 

13:15 GMT

High

High

5.35m 

19:17 GMT

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

Low

Low

0.66m 

01:36 GMT

High

High

5.3m 

07:36 GMT

Low

Low

0.73m 

13:56 GMT

High

High

5.26m 

19:59 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

Low

Low

0.83m 

02:16 GMT

High

High

5.19m 

08:17 GMT

Low

Low

0.93m 

14:39 GMT

High

High

5.04m 

20:43 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

Low

Low

1.12m 

02:58 GMT

High

High

4.97m 

09:01 GMT

Low

Low

1.24m 

15:25 GMT

High

High

4.72m 

21:31 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Ramsey Sound) 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: Whitesands Bay (Porth Mawr)

Location type: Town

Nearest city: Tyddewi (St Davids)

OS Grid: SM726259

Coordinates: 51°53'9"N 5°18'16"W

Mapcode: GBR C4.R6XC

What 3 Words: excuse.shams.compress

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: Pembrokeshire

Parish: St. David's and the Cathedral Close

Nearest postcode: SA62 6PY

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

Porthselau 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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