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Bournemouth Hengistbury West Beach Weather and Tides

Dorset, England

Latest Observations

10.6°C

17mph

Sea Temperature

10.8°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest Met Office 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.

Tue

13°C

Wed

12°C

Thu

11°C

Fri

14°C

Sat

13°C

First light 04:49 Dawn 05:33 Sunrise 06:08 Sunset 20:04 Dusk 20:39 Nightfall 21:23 First Quarter Moon

16 April 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 1% 1% 8% 37% 66% 32% 0%
Humidity 73% 77% 62% 52% 59% 63% 72%
Visibility Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Excellent Very Good
Temperature 9°C 9°C 11°C 13°C 12°C 10°C 8°C
Feels like 4°C 5°C 7°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 5°C
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 22mph 20mph 20mph 16mph 13mph 9mph 9mph
Gusting to 34mph 29mph 27mph 22mph 20mph 16mph 16mph
Beaufort Scale
Fresh Breeze: 5
Fresh Breeze: 5
Fresh Breeze: 5
Moderate Breeze: 4
Moderate Breeze: 4
Gentle Breeze: 3
Gentle Breeze: 3
Max UV Index

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Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location: Bournemouth - Hengistbury West (Beach). Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

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Tuesday

16 April

Tue

High

High

1.45m 

05:56 BST
04:56 GMT

Low

Low

0.73m 

10:44 BST
09:44 GMT

High

High

1.53m 

18:51 BST
17:51 GMT

Low

Low

1.04m 

23:37 BST
22:37 GMT

Wednesday

17 April

Wed

High

High

1.44m 

06:33 BST
05:33 GMT

Low

Low

0.71m 

12:51 BST
11:51 GMT

High

High

1.55m 

20:03 BST
19:03 GMT

Thursday

18 April

Thu

Low

Low

0.94m 

01:28 BST
00:28 GMT

High

High

1.44m 

06:56 BST
05:56 GMT

Low

Low

0.63m 

13:53 BST
12:53 GMT

High

High

1.59m 

21:22 BST
20:22 GMT

Friday

19 April

Fri

Low

Low

0.81m 

02:19 BST
01:19 GMT

High

High

1.46m 

07:25 BST
06:25 GMT

Low

Low

0.58m 

14:38 BST
13:38 GMT

High

High

1.54m 

20:18 BST
19:18 GMT

Saturday

20 April

Sat

Low

Low

0.69m 

03:03 BST
02:03 GMT

High

High

1.49m 

07:59 BST
06:59 GMT

Low

Low

0.56m 

15:18 BST
14:18 GMT

High

High

1.59m 

20:37 BST
19:37 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Christchurch (Entrance)) 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: Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SZ163908

Country: England

Local Authority: Bournemouth

Nearest postcode: BH6 4EN

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

Bournemouth Hengistbury West Beach 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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