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Shell Bay North Beach Weather and Tides

Dorset, England

Latest Observations

10:00 Mon 19 Oct

10°C

11mph

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.

Mon

15°C

Tue

13°C

Wed

13°C

Thu

16°C

Fri

13°C

Sat

15°C

First light 06:32 Dawn 07:10 Sunrise 07:44 Sunset 18:00 Dusk 18:33 Nightfall 19:11 Full Moon

23 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 100% 99% 91% 84% 90% 100% 98% 100% 96% 70% 65% 68% 83% 75% 75% 74% 72% 76% 66% 58% 48% 39% 21% 15%
Temperature 13°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C
Feels like 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C
Humidity 85% 82% 81% 80% 81% 78% 78% 79% 78% 76% 72% 67% 65% 65% 63% 62% 64% 63% 65% 68% 71% 71% 73% 73%
Visibility Moderate Moderate Moderate Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 996 mb 994 mb 992 mb 992 mb 991 mb 993 mb 994 mb 996 mb 998 mb 999 mb 1,001 mb 1,002 mb 1,004 mb 1,005 mb 1,006 mb 1,007 mb 1,008 mb 1,009 mb 1,010 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 27mph 30mph 29mph 28mph 27mph 28mph 28mph 29mph 29mph 28mph 28mph 27mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 27mph 26mph 26mph 24mph 22mph 21mph 20mph 20mph 19mph
Gusting to 46mph 45mph 44mph 41mph 40mph 45mph 46mph 46mph 45mph 44mph 43mph 43mph 42mph 42mph 43mph 42mph 41mph 38mph 36mph 35mph 34mph 33mph 32mph 31mph
Beaufort Scale
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
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
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.

Monday

19 October

Mon

High

High

2m 

06:50 BST
05:50 GMT

Low

Low

1.7m 

11:05 BST
10:05 GMT

High

High

1.8m 

18:36 BST
17:36 GMT

Low

Low

1.4m 

23:23 BST
22:23 GMT

Tuesday

20 October

Tue

High

High

1.52m 

01:39 BST
00:39 GMT

High

High

2m 

07:39 BST
06:39 GMT

Low

Low

1.6m 

12:23 BST
11:23 GMT

High

High

1.8m 

19:06 BST
18:06 GMT

Wednesday

21 October

Wed

Low

Low

1.3m 

00:33 BST
23:33 GMT

High

High

2m 

09:26 BST
08:26 GMT

Low

Low

1.5m 

13:27 BST
12:27 GMT

High

High

1.8m 

19:26 BST
18:26 GMT

Thursday

22 October

Thu

Low

Low

1.2m 

01:32 BST
00:32 GMT

High

High

2m 

08:22 BST
07:22 GMT

Low

Low

1.3m 

14:13 BST
13:13 GMT

High

High

1.9m 

19:05 BST
18:05 GMT

Friday

23 October

Fri

Low

Low

1m 

02:21 BST
01:21 GMT

High

High

2m 

08:16 BST
07:16 GMT

Low

Low

1.1m 

14:53 BST
13:53 GMT

High

High

2m 

19:37 BST
18:37 GMT

Saturday

24 October

Sat

Low

Low

0.8m 

03:04 BST
02:04 GMT

High

High

2.1m 

08:22 BST
07:22 GMT

Low

Low

0.9m 

15:31 BST
14:31 GMT

High

High

2.2m 

20:26 BST
19:26 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Poole (Entrance)) 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: Sandbanks,

Location type: Rural

OS Grid: SZ037864

Coordinates: 50°40'39"N 1°56'54"W

Mapcode: GBR 44K.D5P

What 3 Words: healthier.twigs.suffice

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: Purbeck

Parish: Studland

Nearest postcode: BH19 3BA

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

Shell Bay North 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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