English Channel, United Kingdom: weather statistics and wind history

50.193° N, 1.6003° W
07.07.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 6.8 m/s, gusts 9.2 m/s
  • Significant gusts forecast (9.2 m/s)
  • Caution – short wave period (6.4 s)
08.07.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.1 m/s, gusts 6.8 m/s
  • Light wind – experience required (5.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (6.8 m/s)
  • Caution – short wave period (8.0 s)
09.07.2026 (Thursday)
  • Light wind – experience required (5.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (6.8 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Caution – short wave period (7.7 s)
10.07.2026 (Friday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 9.8 m/s, gusts 17.3 m/s
  • Strong wind – experience required (9.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.3 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (1.1 m)
  • Caution – short wave period (7.7 s)
11.07.2026 (Saturday)
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.5 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (20.5 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (1.4 m)
  • Caution – short wave period (5.9 s)
12.07.2026 (Sunday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.2 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (23.8 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (1.6 m)
  • Caution – short wave period (6.1 s)
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English Channel, United Kingdom Wind forecast

  • Wind direction is West, wind speed varies between 8.9 and 13.4 mph with gusts up to 17.8 mph. The sky is clear with a chance of rain 0%.
  • Wind and wave weather forecast for English Channel, United Kingdom contains detailed information about local wind speed, direction, and gusts. Wave forecast includes wave height and period.
  • These forecasts for English Channel, United Kingdom are based on the GFS model and were created for windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing and other extreme sports activities. All data updates 4 times a day. Predictions are available in steps from 1 to 3 hours for up to 10 days.
  • Use professional weather parameters: wind barbs, weather fronts, isobars, and others. Study weather history for the past 14 years (2012-2026). Create sailing, hiking and biking routes with weather in each point.
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