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Jacksons Bay
Bay
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Editor's Notes
A small, sheltered sandy cove beside the breakwater at Barry Harbour, Jacksons Bay is the quieter neighbour of Barry Island's main Whitmore Bay — enclosed by cliffs and popular with local swimmers.
bay in Barry, Wales
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Weather at Jacksons Bay
H: 73° L: 50°
Sunny
73°
|
Feels like 68°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
27%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
1.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
56°
3 AM
52°
6 AM
50°
9 AM
59°
12 PM
68°
3 PM
73°
6 PM
73°
9 PM
62°
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- Where is Jacksons Bay?
- Jacksons Bay is a bay in Wales.
- Can you swim at Jacksons Bay?
- There is no fixed answer for Jacksons Bay: whether it is safe to swim there on a given day depends on the water temperature, recent rainfall, and any advisories posted at Jacksons Bay in Wales. Check current water conditions before you go, and follow posted signs and local guidance.
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