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Bournemouth Alum Chine Weather and Tides

Dorset, England

Latest Observations

12:00 Wed 16 Sep

13°C

6mph

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.

Wed

20°C

Thu

21°C

Fri

19°C

Sat

21°C

Sun

21°C

Mon

22°C

First light 05:40 Dawn 06:19 Sunrise 06:52 Sunset 19:08 Dusk 19:41 Nightfall 20:20 Waxing Gibbous Moon

21 September 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 17°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C
Feels like 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 18°C 20°C 21°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 22°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 19°C
Humidity 83% 86% 86% 86% 89% 90% 91% 92% 90% 84% 78% 71% 68% 65% 65% 65% 66% 66% 69% 75% 79% 81% 85% 87%
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 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 6mph 6mph 5mph 5mph 5mph 4mph 4mph 3mph 4mph 4mph 5mph 5mph 5mph 5mph 6mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 6mph 5mph 5mph 5mph
Gusting to 9mph 8mph 8mph 7mph 6mph 6mph 5mph 6mph 7mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 11mph 11mph 12mph 12mph 11mph 10mph 10mph 8mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph
Beaufort Scale
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
1
Light Air
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light 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.

Tuesday

15 September

Tue

Low

Low

0.81m 

19:02 BST
18:02 GMT

Wednesday

16 September

Wed

High

High

2.03m 

00:07 BST
23:07 GMT

Low

Low

0.86m 

07:19 BST
06:19 GMT

High

High

1.98m 

12:29 BST
11:29 GMT

Low

Low

0.98m 

19:40 BST
18:40 GMT

High

High

1.85m 

23:53 BST
22:53 GMT

Thursday

17 September

Thu

Low

Low

1.11m 

07:56 BST
06:56 GMT

High

High

1.86m 

12:15 BST
11:15 GMT

Low

Low

1.16m 

20:19 BST
19:19 GMT

High

High

1.7m 

23:52 BST
22:52 GMT

Friday

18 September

Fri

Low

Low

1.35m 

08:36 BST
07:36 GMT

High

High

1.76m 

12:15 BST
11:15 GMT

Low

Low

1.32m 

21:02 BST
20:02 GMT

Saturday

19 September

Sat

High

High

1.59m 

00:19 BST
23:19 GMT

Low

Low

1.55m 

09:23 BST
08:23 GMT

High

High

1.69m 

12:37 BST
11:37 GMT

Low

Low

1.4m 

22:00 BST
21:00 GMT

Sunday

20 September

Sun

High

High

1.49m 

00:52 BST
23:52 GMT

High

High

1.9m 

07:03 BST
06:03 GMT

Low

Low

1.6m 

14:29 BST
13:29 GMT

High

High

1.8m 

18:42 BST
17:42 GMT

Monday

21 September

Mon

Low

Low

1.4m 

01:09 BST
00:09 GMT

High

High

1.87m 

08:29 BST
07:29 GMT

Low

Low

1.53m 

13:45 BST
12:45 GMT

High

High

1.78m 

19:08 BST
18:08 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Bournemouth) 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: West Cliff, Bournemouth

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SZ075901

Coordinates: 50°42'40"N 1°53'42"W

Mapcode: GBR 447.7QN

What 3 Words: narrow.boom.soil

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: England

Local Authority: Bournemouth

Nearest postcode: BH4 8AN

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

Bournemouth Alum Chine 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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