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Dovercourt Beach Weather and Tides

Essex, England

Latest Observations

01:00 Fri 16 Oct

12°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.

Fri

14°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

14°C

Mon

15°C

Tue

14°C

Wed

15°C

First light 06:10 Dawn 06:49 Sunrise 07:23 Sunset 17:57 Dusk 18:31 Nightfall 19:10 First Quarter Moon

17 October 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% 3% 7% 7% 6% 16% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 5%
Temperature 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C
Feels like 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 9°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C
Humidity 86% 86% 86% 87% 88% 89% 89% 89% 87% 83% 78% 68% 62% 58% 58% 57% 60% 61% 63% 66% 68% 71% 71% 72%
Visibility Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good 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 1,028 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,030 mb 1,030 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 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb 1,031 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 11mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 13mph 14mph 16mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 16mph 15mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 14mph
Gusting to 20mph 19mph 19mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 22mph 23mph 25mph 28mph 28mph 29mph 29mph 29mph 27mph 25mph 23mph 22mph 22mph 22mph 22mph 22mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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

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.

Friday

16 October

Fri

Low

Low

0.84m 

09:03 BST
08:03 GMT

High

High

3.72m 

15:42 BST
14:42 GMT

Low

Low

1.01m 

21:19 BST
20:19 GMT

Saturday

17 October

Sat

High

High

3.65m 

03:52 BST
02:52 GMT

Low

Low

0.96m 

09:44 BST
08:44 GMT

High

High

3.52m 

16:24 BST
15:24 GMT

Low

Low

1.21m 

21:59 BST
20:59 GMT

Sunday

18 October

Sun

High

High

3.46m 

04:36 BST
03:36 GMT

Low

Low

1.13m 

10:34 BST
09:34 GMT

High

High

3.29m 

17:15 BST
16:15 GMT

Low

Low

1.44m 

22:51 BST
21:51 GMT

Monday

19 October

Mon

High

High

3.25m 

05:32 BST
04:32 GMT

Low

Low

1.26m 

11:52 BST
10:52 GMT

High

High

3.11m 

18:19 BST
17:19 GMT

Tuesday

20 October

Tue

Low

Low

1.58m 

00:39 BST
23:39 GMT

High

High

3.12m 

06:42 BST
05:42 GMT

Low

Low

1.22m 

13:25 BST
12:25 GMT

High

High

3.08m 

19:38 BST
18:38 GMT

Wednesday

21 October

Wed

Low

Low

1.51m 

02:01 BST
01:01 GMT

High

High

3.14m 

08:01 BST
07:01 GMT

Low

Low

1.07m 

14:31 BST
13:31 GMT

High

High

3.26m 

21:09 BST
20:09 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Harwich) 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: Dovercourt, Harwich

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TM256313

Coordinates: 51°56'6"N 1°16'53"E

Mapcode: GBR VQR.LVN

What 3 Words: once.match.glorified

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: Essex

Country: England

Local Authority: Tendring

Parish: Harwich

Nearest postcode: CO12 3JY

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

Dovercourt 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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