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.
Shingle
Weather and tides for Sunday 19 August
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 9% |
| Max temp. | 23°C |
| (feels like | 20°C) |
| Wind 18mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight | |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 8% |
| Min temp. | 17°C |
| (feels like | 16°C) |
| Wind 9mph |  |
The tide at Harwich Beacon Hill Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 12:01 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 6:37 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
20.2°C
