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Porthselau Beach Weather and Tides

Pembrokeshire, Wales

Latest Observations

09:00 Wed 11 Nov

6°C

7mph

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. 8°C

Sun

12°C

Mon

7°C

Tue

11°C

Wed

9°C

Thu

9°C

First light 06:25 Dawn 07:06 Sunrise 07:44 Sunset 16:28 Dusk 17:05 Nightfall 17:46 First Quarter Moon

17 November 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 72% 72% 81% 83% 89% 83% 83% 83% 78% 73% 72% 73% 61% 61% 58% 54% 59% 68% 75% 80% 74% 72% 69% 69%
Temperature 10°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 10°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C
Feels like 6°C 7°C 9°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 7°C 7°C 6°C
Humidity 91% 91% 90% 87% 86% 85% 84% 85% 85% 85% 84% 82% 81% 81% 78% 80% 79% 79% 82% 84% 84% 86% 86% 87%
Visibility Good 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 Very Good
Pressure 977 mb 977 mb 977 mb 977 mb 976 mb 975 mb 975 mb 975 mb 975 mb 976 mb 976 mb 976 mb 976 mb 976 mb 977 mb 977 mb 977 mb 977 mb 977 mb 978 mb 978 mb 979 mb 979 mb 979 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 22mph 22mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 20mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 16mph 15mph 16mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 16mph 14mph 14mph 12mph 10mph 10mph
Gusting to 44mph 44mph 44mph 44mph 47mph 44mph 43mph 41mph 40mph 39mph 40mph 39mph 39mph 39mph 38mph 35mph 33mph 32mph 32mph 31mph 28mph 28mph 27mph 25mph
Beaufort Scale
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
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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.

Saturday

14 November

Sat

Low

Low

1.89m 

15:22 GMT

High

High

4.22m 

21:24 GMT

Sunday

15 November

Sun

Low

Low

2.06m 

03:32 GMT

High

High

4.28m 

09:44 GMT

Low

Low

2.14m 

16:02 GMT

High

High

3.99m 

22:04 GMT

Monday

16 November

Mon

Low

Low

2.32m 

04:13 GMT

High

High

4.06m 

10:30 GMT

Low

Low

2.37m 

16:52 GMT

High

High

3.77m 

22:55 GMT

Tuesday

17 November

Tue

Low

Low

2.54m 

05:07 GMT

High

High

3.89m 

11:29 GMT

Low

Low

2.51m 

17:58 GMT

Wednesday

18 November

Wed

High

High

3.64m 

00:02 GMT

Low

Low

2.65m 

06:23 GMT

High

High

3.83m 

12:43 GMT

Low

Low

2.47m 

19:19 GMT

Thursday

19 November

Thu

High

High

3.67m 

01:21 GMT

Low

Low

2.54m 

07:49 GMT

High

High

3.95m 

13:57 GMT

Low

Low

2.23m 

20:30 GMT

Friday

20 November

Fri

High

High

3.88m 

02:34 GMT

Low

Low

2.25m 

08:56 GMT

High

High

4.19m 

15:00 GMT

Low

Low

1.9m 

21:27 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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