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Hele Bay Weather and Tides

Devon, England

Latest Observations

10:00 Thu 29 Oct

10°C

6mph

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.

Thu

Min. 10°C

Fri

16°C

Sat

14°C

Sun

13°C

Mon

12°C

Tue

13°C

First light 05:58 Dawn 06:37 Sunrise 07:12 Sunset 16:47 Dusk 17:22 Nightfall 18:01 Last Quarter Moon

3 November 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C
Feels like 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C
Humidity 80% 81% 82% 83% 85% 85% 86% 86% 86% 84% 81% 79% 77% 75% 73% 73% 75% 77% 78% 79% 81% 82% 84% 85%
Visibility Very Good 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 Good Good Good Good Good
Pressure 1,039 mb 1,039 mb 1,039 mb 1,039 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,038 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb 1,037 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 16mph 16mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 16mph 17mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 15mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 17mph 16mph
Gusting to 23mph 22mph 21mph 22mph 22mph 23mph 23mph 25mph 25mph 26mph 26mph 27mph 27mph 26mph 25mph 24mph 23mph 22mph 22mph 23mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph
Beaufort Scale
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
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh 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.

Thursday

29 October

Thu

High

High

9.02m 

21:01 BST
20:01 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

Low

Low

1.44m 

02:55 BST
01:55 GMT

High

High

8.88m 

09:17 BST
08:17 GMT

Low

Low

1.66m 

15:19 BST
14:19 GMT

High

High

8.5m 

21:47 BST
20:47 GMT

Saturday

31 October

Sat

Low

Low

1.96m 

03:40 BST
02:40 GMT

High

High

8.37m 

10:06 BST
09:06 GMT

Low

Low

2.2m 

16:12 BST
15:12 GMT

High

High

7.89m 

22:41 BST
21:41 GMT

Sunday

1 November

Sun

Low

Low

2.53m 

03:36 GMT

High

High

7.83m 

10:05 GMT

Low

Low

2.7m 

16:23 GMT

High

High

7.37m 

22:49 GMT

Monday

2 November

Mon

Low

Low

2.98m 

04:54 GMT

High

High

7.46m 

11:22 GMT

Low

Low

2.93m 

17:54 GMT

Tuesday

3 November

Tue

High

High

7.15m 

00:12 GMT

Low

Low

3.06m 

06:28 GMT

High

High

7.48m 

12:50 GMT

Low

Low

2.75m 

19:23 GMT

Wednesday

4 November

Wed

High

High

7.37m 

01:37 GMT

Low

Low

2.73m 

07:51 GMT

High

High

7.86m 

14:08 GMT

Low

Low

2.33m 

20:34 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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