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Whitesands Beach Weather and Tides

Pembrokeshire, Wales

Latest Observations

01:00 Sun 11 Oct

11°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.

Sun

15°C

Mon

17°C

Tue

16°C

Wed

17°C

Thu

16°C

Fri

13°C

First light 06:34 Dawn 07:13 Sunrise 07:47 Sunset 18:25 Dusk 18:59 Nightfall 19:38 First Quarter Moon

16 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 10% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Temperature 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C
Feels like 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C
Humidity 79% 77% 76% 76% 75% 77% 78% 79% 78% 78% 76% 74% 72% 70% 69% 67% 67% 68% 68% 69% 71% 72% 72% 73%
Visibility 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 Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,021 mb 1,022 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,026 mb 1,027 mb 1,028 mb 1,028 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,030 mb 1,030 mb 1,030 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,033 mb 1,033 mb 1,033 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 16mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 14mph 14mph 13mph 12mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 12mph 12mph
Gusting to 21mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 22mph 21mph 21mph 22mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 21mph 20mph 19mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 17mph 17mph 16mph
Beaufort Scale
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
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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.

Sunday

11 October

Sun

Low

Low

0.68m 

01:49 BST
00:49 GMT

High

High

5.16m 

07:48 BST
06:48 GMT

Low

Low

0.72m 

14:01 BST
13:01 GMT

High

High

5.22m 

20:04 BST
19:04 GMT

Monday

12 October

Mon

Low

Low

0.75m 

02:21 BST
01:21 GMT

High

High

5.13m 

08:21 BST
07:21 GMT

Low

Low

0.81m 

14:34 BST
13:34 GMT

High

High

5.12m 

20:37 BST
19:37 GMT

Tuesday

13 October

Tue

Low

Low

0.91m 

02:52 BST
01:52 GMT

High

High

5.04m 

08:52 BST
07:52 GMT

Low

Low

1m 

15:06 BST
14:06 GMT

High

High

4.95m 

21:08 BST
20:08 GMT

Wednesday

14 October

Wed

Low

Low

1.15m 

03:22 BST
02:22 GMT

High

High

4.88m 

09:23 BST
08:23 GMT

Low

Low

1.26m 

15:36 BST
14:36 GMT

High

High

4.73m 

21:38 BST
20:38 GMT

Thursday

15 October

Thu

Low

Low

1.46m 

03:50 BST
02:50 GMT

High

High

4.66m 

09:53 BST
08:53 GMT

Low

Low

1.59m 

16:06 BST
15:06 GMT

High

High

4.46m 

22:09 BST
21:09 GMT

Friday

16 October

Fri

Low

Low

1.8m 

04:18 BST
03:18 GMT

High

High

4.4m 

10:25 BST
09:25 GMT

Low

Low

1.95m 

16:38 BST
15:38 GMT

High

High

4.15m 

22:42 BST
21:42 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: Rural

Nearest city: Tyddewi (St Davids)

OS Grid: SM732269

Coordinates: 51°53'42"N 5°17'49"W

Mapcode: GBR C4.QW7T

What 3 Words: character.paths.steams

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 6PS

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

Whitesands 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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