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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 06:33 Dawn 07:12 Sunrise 07:45 Sunset 17:58 Dusk 18:31 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 14% 15% 18% 26% 28% 31% 33% 36% 35% 43% 62% 79% 82% 85% 87% 88% 88% 87% 88% 89% 91% 93% 95% 97%
Temperature 9°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C
Feels like 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C
Humidity 72% 72% 72% 72% 72% 74% 75% 76% 77% 75% 70% 66% 63% 63% 63% 66% 68% 71% 76% 82% 85% 87% 88% 89%
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 Good Good Moderate Moderate Good Good Good
Pressure 1,012 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,015 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,010 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 18mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 16mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 16mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 19mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 17mph
Gusting to 31mph 30mph 30mph 30mph 29mph 28mph 27mph 26mph 26mph 27mph 27mph 27mph 27mph 28mph 30mph 31mph 32mph 32mph 31mph 29mph 27mph 26mph 25mph 26mph
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
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh 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.

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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