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Hele Bay Weather and Tides

Devon, England

Latest Observations

11:00 Fri 9 Oct

17°C

24mph

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

17°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

15°C

Mon

18°C

Tue

18°C

Wed

17°C

First light 06:26 Dawn 07:05 Sunrise 07:38 Sunset 18:26 Dusk 18:59 Nightfall 19:37 Waxing Crescent Moon

14 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% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 12% 13% 26% 40% 42% 46% 49% 52% 63% 71% 71% 58% 49% 49%
Temperature 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C
Feels like 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C
Humidity 87% 88% 88% 88% 89% 89% 89% 89% 88% 87% 84% 81% 79% 77% 78% 78% 78% 77% 78% 80% 81% 82% 81% 81%
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 Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Very Good
Pressure 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 10mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 12mph 12mph 13mph 13mph 14mph 15mph 16mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 15mph 14mph 14mph 15mph 15mph
Gusting to 15mph 16mph 17mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 20mph 21mph 22mph 24mph 24mph 25mph 25mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 22mph 21mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 19mph
Beaufort Scale
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
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

9 October

Fri

High

High

8.97m 

05:51 BST
04:51 GMT

Low

Low

1.12m 

11:52 BST
10:52 GMT

High

High

9.3m 

18:08 BST
17:08 GMT

Saturday

10 October

Sat

Low

Low

0.97m 

00:16 BST
23:16 GMT

High

High

9.21m 

06:30 BST
05:30 GMT

Low

Low

0.92m 

12:27 BST
11:27 GMT

High

High

9.4m 

18:45 BST
17:45 GMT

Sunday

11 October

Sun

Low

Low

0.9m 

00:50 BST
23:50 GMT

High

High

9.29m 

07:05 BST
06:05 GMT

Low

Low

0.89m 

13:01 BST
12:01 GMT

High

High

9.35m 

19:20 BST
18:20 GMT

Monday

12 October

Mon

Low

Low

0.97m 

01:20 BST
00:20 GMT

High

High

9.24m 

07:38 BST
06:38 GMT

Low

Low

0.99m 

13:31 BST
12:31 GMT

High

High

9.19m 

19:53 BST
18:53 GMT

Tuesday

13 October

Tue

Low

Low

1.15m 

01:50 BST
00:50 GMT

High

High

9.07m 

08:09 BST
07:09 GMT

Low

Low

1.21m 

14:01 BST
13:01 GMT

High

High

8.92m 

20:24 BST
19:24 GMT

Wednesday

14 October

Wed

Low

Low

1.44m 

02:17 BST
01:17 GMT

High

High

8.79m 

08:40 BST
07:40 GMT

Low

Low

1.56m 

14:29 BST
13:29 GMT

High

High

8.53m 

20:54 BST
19:54 GMT

Thursday

15 October

Thu

Low

Low

1.83m 

02:43 BST
01:43 GMT

High

High

8.4m 

09:09 BST
08:09 GMT

Low

Low

1.99m 

14:57 BST
13:57 GMT

High

High

8.06m 

21:23 BST
20:23 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Ilfracombe) 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: Hele

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SS535478

Coordinates: 51°12'38"N 4°5'51"W

Mapcode: GBR KP.3V2J

What 3 Words: squabbles.bottom.pasta

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: Devon

Country: England

Local Authority: North Devon

Parish: Ilfracombe

Nearest postcode: EX34 9QZ

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

Hele Bay 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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