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Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle Beach Weather and Tides

Dorset, England

Latest Observations

02:00 Sun 25 Oct

13°C

38mph

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.

Sun

14°C

Mon

17°C

Tue

15°C

Wed

16°C

Thu

16°C

Fri

16°C

First light 05:37 Dawn 06:15 Sunrise 06:49 Sunset 16:58 Dusk 17:32 Nightfall 18:10 Full Moon

25 October 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% 3% 0% 0% 5% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C
Feels like 10°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C
Humidity 69% 67% 66% 65% 63% 60% 59% 59% 59% 58% 59% 60% 60% 63% 64% 65% 66% 67% 67%
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 Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,000 mb 1,001 mb 1,002 mb 1,004 mb 1,005 mb 1,007 mb 1,008 mb 1,009 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb 1,012 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,014 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 33mph 32mph 32mph 31mph 32mph 32mph 33mph 32mph 31mph 30mph 28mph 26mph 25mph 23mph 23mph 22mph 22mph 21mph 20mph
Gusting to 46mph 46mph 45mph 47mph 46mph 47mph 46mph 44mph 43mph 40mph 37mph 35mph 33mph 32mph 32mph 32mph 30mph 28mph 27mph
Beaufort Scale
7
Moderate Gale
7
Moderate Gale
7
Moderate Gale
6
Strong Breeze
7
Moderate Gale
7
Moderate Gale
7
Moderate Gale
7
Moderate Gale
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh 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.

Saturday

24 October

Sat

Low

Low

1.02m 

23:54 BST
22:54 GMT

Sunday

25 October

Sun

High

High

3.52m 

06:38 BST
05:38 GMT

Low

Low

0.99m 

12:12 BST
11:12 GMT

High

High

3.59m 

18:44 BST
17:44 GMT

Monday

26 October

Mon

Low

Low

0.94m 

00:25 BST
23:25 GMT

High

High

3.67m 

07:10 BST
06:10 GMT

Low

Low

0.9m 

12:46 BST
11:46 GMT

High

High

3.72m 

19:22 BST
18:22 GMT

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

Low

Low

0.9m 

00:59 BST
23:59 GMT

High

High

3.79m 

07:43 BST
06:43 GMT

Low

Low

0.86m 

13:21 BST
12:21 GMT

High

High

3.78m 

20:01 BST
19:01 GMT

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

Low

Low

0.91m 

01:36 BST
00:36 GMT

High

High

3.86m 

08:19 BST
07:19 GMT

Low

Low

0.89m 

13:58 BST
12:58 GMT

High

High

3.77m 

20:44 BST
19:44 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

Low

Low

0.99m 

02:16 BST
01:16 GMT

High

High

3.86m 

08:59 BST
07:59 GMT

Low

Low

1m 

14:39 BST
13:39 GMT

High

High

3.68m 

21:30 BST
20:30 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

Low

Low

1.13m 

02:59 BST
01:59 GMT

High

High

3.78m 

09:44 BST
08:44 GMT

Low

Low

1.17m 

15:24 BST
14:24 GMT

High

High

3.51m 

22:21 BST
21:21 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Chesil Cove) 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: Southlands, Weymouth

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SY672772

Coordinates: 50°35'38"N 2°27'50"W

Mapcode: GBR PY.FDPH

What 3 Words: prom.breed.frock

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: Dorset

Country: England

Local Authority: Weymouth and Portland

Nearest postcode: DT4 9JP

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

Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle Beach 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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