A sand and shingle beach exposed at low tide.
Beacon Hill is a derelict fort facing south-east and on the south side of the Orwell Haven - a combined estuary of the rivers Orwell and Stour. The estuary was first fortified in Roman times and the fort last saw service as coastal artillery defence during WWII. At the southern end, the promenade loops round Cornwallis Battery to join Dovercourt beach to the east.
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Weather and tides for Wednesday 12 December
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 11% |
| Min temp. | 5°C |
| (feels like | 1°C) |
| Wind 22mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
 |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 5% |
| Max temp. | 6°C |
| (feels like | 1°C) |
| Wind 22mph | |
| Max UV Index |  |
The tide at Harwich Beacon Hill Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 2:42 AM tomorrow, and the next low tide will be at approximately 8:41 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
10.7°C
