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Can you swim at Lang Ayre today?

5.1FAIR

Fair · 5.1

drizzle conditions

Updated

Heads up

  • drizzle conditions
  • Windy conditions (10.2 m/s)
  • Cold water (11.6°C)
  • Wave height: 1.7m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 5.1 out of 10. Water is 11.6 °C, a modelled sea-surface estimate. Rough waves around 1.7 m, fresh wind at 37 km/h. Air 12 °C, UV 0 (low).

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    11.6 °C
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
    –
  • Waves
    1.7 m
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Wind
    37 km/h
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Poor
  • Air temperature
    12 °C
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Lang Ayre

Is it safe to swim at Lang Ayre today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 5.1 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Lang Ayre?

The latest reading is 11.6 °C (a modelled sea-surface estimate, not a thermometer reading). The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.