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Poole Harbour Rockley Sands Weather and Tides

Dorset, England

Latest Observations

11:00 Fri 23 Oct

13°C

21mph

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

11°C

Sat

16°C

Sun

14°C

Mon

17°C

Tue

16°C

Wed

16°C

First light 06:34 Dawn 07:12 Sunrise 07:46 Sunset 17:58 Dusk 18:32 Nightfall 19:10 Full Moon

24 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% 10% 16% 30% 48% 83% 92% 92% 98% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 80% 66% 88% 90% 96%
Temperature 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C
Feels like 6°C 6°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 14°C
Humidity 67% 70% 72% 73% 74% 76% 78% 79% 80% 80% 83% 84% 83% 85% 84% 86% 89% 90% 91% 94% 95% 94% 94% 91%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Moderate Good Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Good Good Moderate Moderate Good
Pressure 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,013 mb 1,012 mb 1,010 mb 1,008 mb 1,006 mb 1,004 mb 1,001 mb 999 mb 998 mb 997 mb 996 mb 995 mb 995 mb 996 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 16mph 14mph 13mph 12mph 13mph 12mph 11mph 11mph 13mph 14mph 16mph 18mph 22mph 25mph 27mph 29mph 31mph 31mph 30mph 30mph 30mph 29mph 27mph 25mph
Gusting to 24mph 22mph 21mph 22mph 20mph 18mph 19mph 21mph 22mph 25mph 28mph 35mph 40mph 43mph 47mph 51mph 51mph 50mph 50mph 48mph 47mph 44mph 41mph 37mph
Beaufort Scale
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong 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

23 October

Fri

High

High

2m 

08:09 BST
07:09 GMT

Low

Low

1m 

15:08 BST
14:08 GMT

High

High

2m 

20:08 BST
19:08 GMT

Saturday

24 October

Sat

Low

Low

0.7m 

03:21 BST
02:21 GMT

High

High

2.1m 

08:38 BST
07:38 GMT

Low

Low

0.8m 

15:47 BST
14:47 GMT

High

High

2.2m 

20:49 BST
19:49 GMT

Sunday

25 October

Sun

Low

Low

0.6m 

04:02 BST
03:02 GMT

High

High

2.2m 

09:12 BST
08:12 GMT

Low

Low

0.6m 

16:27 BST
15:27 GMT

High

High

2.3m 

21:30 BST
20:30 GMT

Monday

26 October

Mon

Low

Low

0.5m 

04:42 BST
03:42 GMT

High

High

2.4m 

09:49 BST
08:49 GMT

Low

Low

0.5m 

17:06 BST
16:06 GMT

High

High

2.4m 

22:11 BST
21:11 GMT

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

Low

Low

0.4m 

05:21 BST
04:21 GMT

High

High

2.4m 

10:28 BST
09:28 GMT

Low

Low

0.5m 

17:44 BST
16:44 GMT

High

High

2.4m 

22:53 BST
21:53 GMT

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

Low

Low

0.5m 

06:01 BST
05:01 GMT

High

High

2.4m 

11:07 BST
10:07 GMT

Low

Low

0.5m 

18:24 BST
17:24 GMT

High

High

2.3m 

23:36 BST
22:36 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Poole Harbour) 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: Rockley Sands, Poole

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SY973910

Coordinates: 50°43'7"N 2°2'21"W

Mapcode: GBR 32J.TFC

What 3 Words: solid.shakes.debit

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.

Country: England

Local Authority: Poole

Nearest postcode: BH15 4WA

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

Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 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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