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Bournemouth Hengistbury West Beach Weather and Tides

Dorset, England

Latest Observations

07:00 Mon 2 Nov

10°C

11mph

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.

Mon

Min. 6°C

Tue

13°C

Wed

11°C

Thu

11°C

Fri

12°C

Sat

12°C

First light 05:51 Dawn 06:30 Sunrise 07:05 Sunset 16:35 Dusk 17:10 Nightfall 17:49 Waning Crescent Moon

5 November 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 24% 0% 0% 10% 16% 18% 13% 5% 6% 16% 7% 17% 18% 3% 8% 0% 5% 0% 10% 10% 0% 10% 0% 0%
Temperature 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C
Feels like 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C
Humidity 77% 78% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 80% 81% 80% 78% 75% 73% 71% 70% 71% 71% 72% 75% 77% 79% 81% 83% 83%
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 1,027 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,025 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 16mph 16mph 15mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 16mph 16mph 15mph 14mph 13mph 12mph 13mph 12mph 12mph 11mph 11mph
Gusting to 25mph 24mph 25mph 25mph 24mph 25mph 26mph 25mph 26mph 25mph 25mph 25mph 24mph 23mph 23mph 22mph 20mph 19mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 17mph 17mph
Beaufort Scale
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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.

Monday

2 November

Mon

High

High

1.35m 

14:07 GMT

Low

Low

0.61m 

21:55 GMT

Tuesday

3 November

Tue

High

High

1.64m 

06:06 GMT

Low

Low

0.89m 

10:48 GMT

High

High

1.45m 

18:00 GMT

Low

Low

0.57m 

23:31 GMT

Wednesday

4 November

Wed

High

High

1.65m 

07:07 GMT

Low

Low

0.82m 

12:09 GMT

High

High

1.43m 

18:09 GMT

Thursday

5 November

Thu

Low

Low

0.48m 

00:41 GMT

High

High

1.64m 

08:16 GMT

Low

Low

0.71m 

13:07 GMT

High

High

1.45m 

18:24 GMT

Friday

6 November

Fri

Low

Low

0.41m 

01:34 GMT

High

High

1.55m 

07:22 GMT

Low

Low

0.61m 

13:57 GMT

High

High

1.49m 

18:56 GMT

Saturday

7 November

Sat

Low

Low

0.4m 

02:20 GMT

High

High

1.58m 

07:37 GMT

Low

Low

0.53m 

14:41 GMT

High

High

1.53m 

19:34 GMT

Sunday

8 November

Sun

Low

Low

0.44m 

03:02 GMT

High

High

1.64m 

08:07 GMT

Low

Low

0.48m 

15:24 GMT

High

High

1.57m 

20:12 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

Coordinates: 50°43'0"N 1°46'10"W

Mapcode: GBR 55J.WZT

What 3 Words: safe.brand.quest

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: 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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