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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreFontygary Bay (Beach) (Vale of Glamorgan) weather
Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Overcast changing to light rain by early evening.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, the wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
Tide: Next high tide (10.6m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Fontygary Bay (Beach)
Today (24 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
50%
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60%
|
70%
|
80%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
20%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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30%
|
40%
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60%
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60%
|
70%
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80%
|
90%
|
| Temperature |
14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
|
15°
|
15°
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15°
|
15°
|
14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
|
11°
|
11°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
9
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WSW
11
|
W
13
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
14
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W
15
|
W
15
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W
15
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W
16
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W
16
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W
16
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W
17
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W
16
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W
16
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WSW
14
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WSW
13
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WSW
12
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SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
13
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
24
|
26
|
26
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27
|
26
|
27
|
27
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27
|
27
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28
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29
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
32
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
94%
|
96%
|
97%
|
98%
|
98%
|
99%
|
98%
|
99%
|
98%
|
96%
|
95%
|
92%
|
90%
|
89%
|
89%
|
90%
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88%
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86%
|
87%
|
87%
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88%
|
90%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
9
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11
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13
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14
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14
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14
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14
|
14
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15
|
15
|
15
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16
|
16
|
16
|
17
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16
|
16
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14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
13
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.7
|
0.7
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0.8
|
0.9
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
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5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
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6
|
6
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6
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6
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6
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6
|
6
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4
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4
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4
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4
|
4
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (25 May 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
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70%
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40%
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10%
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30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
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13°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
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9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
16
|
WSW
19
|
W
21
|
WNW
17
|
W
21
|
W
21
|
W
21
|
W
20
|
W
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
35
|
38
|
37
|
39
|
43
|
43
|
43
|
39
|
32
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
88%
|
87%
|
77%
|
61%
|
54%
|
59%
|
65%
|
71%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
19
|
21
|
18
|
21
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
17
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.5
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.7
|
1.4
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
8
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (26 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
60%
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60%
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70%
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60%
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70%
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80%
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≥95%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
9°
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11°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
16
|
W
13
|
W
12
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
17
|
SW
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
25
|
28
|
31
|
35
|
35
|
33
|
39
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
75%
|
74%
|
71%
|
72%
|
75%
|
81%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
13
|
12
|
15
|
16
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.9
|
1.5
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Tuesday (27 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
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|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
21
|
W
16
|
W
12
|
W
14
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
36
|
27
|
27
|
30
|
30
|
31
|
33
|
35
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
89%
|
85%
|
73%
|
69%
|
87%
|
91%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
20
|
16
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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|
|
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Wednesday (28 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
19
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
W
16
|
W
15
|
W
12
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
34
|
32
|
32
|
34
|
31
|
26
|
25
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
92%
|
90%
|
83%
|
75%
|
74%
|
80%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
19
|
18
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.6
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
1.8
|
1.5
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Thursday (29 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
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10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
10
|
SW
11
|
SSW
11
|
SW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
20
|
26
|
28
|
31
|
29
|
26
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
91%
|
85%
|
80%
|
77%
|
78%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Friday (30 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
11
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
12
|
W
11
|
W
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
18
|
15
|
20
|
21
|
20
|
17
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
86%
|
84%
|
71%
|
63%
|
63%
|
67%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Saturday 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 27 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 27 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 27 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 27 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 28 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 28 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 28 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 28 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 29 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 29 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 29 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 29 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 30 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 30 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 30 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 30 May
Tide times and heights are from Barry tidal station which is 4.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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Wales weather forecast
Headline:
Overcast with persistent rain, heavy at times, overnight.
This Evening and Tonight:
A widely cloudy evening with rain soon arriving from the west, bringing heavy outbreaks at times overnight. Mild too, even humid for a few, and increasingly breezy, especially around the coasts. Further showers to follow the initial band of rain. Minimum temperature 14 °C.
Saturday:
A mixture of brighter spells and scattered, blustery showers, these heaviest and most frequent in the north. Particularly windy along the coasts, but remaining warm and rather humid for many. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Changeable with further scattered, blustery showers at times, interspersed with some drier and brighter interludes as well. Still rather breezy, especially along the coast. Feeling fresher than recent days.
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