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Chesil Cove Weather and Tides

Dorset, England

Latest Observations

10:00 Mon 26 Oct

14°C

25mph

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

17°C

Tue

15°C

Wed

16°C

Thu

16°C

Fri

16°C

Sat

15°C

First light 05:38 Dawn 06:17 Sunrise 06:50 Sunset 16:56 Dusk 17:30 Nightfall 18:08 Full Moon

26 October 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 59% 63% 40% 40% 29% 24% 14% 19% 21% 28% 19% 22%
Temperature 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C
Feels like 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C
Humidity 90% 88% 88% 88% 89% 89% 90% 92% 93% 93% 92% 90%
Visibility Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
Pressure 1,008 mb 1,008 mb 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,008 mb 1,008 mb 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,007 mb 1,006 mb 1,006 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 30mph 29mph 28mph 28mph 27mph 27mph 27mph 28mph 28mph 29mph 30mph 30mph
Gusting to 42mph 41mph 40mph 39mph 39mph 40mph 41mph 41mph 43mph 44mph 44mph 46mph
Beaufort Scale
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong 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

26 October

Mon

High

High

2.19m 

06:37 GMT

Low

Low

0.35m 

11:22 GMT

High

High

2.2m 

18:56 GMT

Low

Low

0.23m 

23:44 GMT

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

High

High

2.26m 

07:09 GMT

Low

Low

0.29m 

12:01 GMT

High

High

2.2m 

19:29 GMT

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

Low

Low

0.24m 

00:21 GMT

High

High

2.27m 

07:36 GMT

Low

Low

0.28m 

12:39 GMT

High

High

2.14m 

20:00 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

Low

Low

0.29m 

00:58 GMT

High

High

2.22m 

08:08 GMT

Low

Low

0.33m 

13:18 GMT

High

High

2.01m 

20:38 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

Low

Low

0.41m 

01:36 GMT

High

High

2.11m 

08:48 GMT

Low

Low

0.43m 

13:59 GMT

High

High

1.83m 

21:26 GMT

Saturday

31 October

Sat

Low

Low

0.57m 

02:17 GMT

High

High

1.95m 

09:36 GMT

Low

Low

0.58m 

14:48 GMT

High

High

1.63m 

22:24 GMT

Sunday

1 November

Sun

Low

Low

0.75m 

03:05 GMT

High

High

1.76m 

10:33 GMT

Low

Low

0.72m 

15:56 GMT

High

High

1.46m 

23:42 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Portland) 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: Chiswell, Fortuneswell

Location type: Town

OS Grid: SY683734

Coordinates: 50°33'36"N 2°26'55"W

Mapcode: GBR PY.HQRZ

What 3 Words: condense.decks.hoaxes

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.

County: Dorset

Country: England

Local Authority: Weymouth and Portland

Parish: Portland

Nearest postcode: DT5 1AR

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

Chesil Cove 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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