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Swanage South Beach Weather and Tides

Dorset, England

Latest Observations

09:00 Mon 26 Oct

17°C

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

Min. 14°C

Tue

15°C

Wed

16°C

Thu

16°C

Fri

16°C

Sat

16°C

First light 05:41 Dawn 06:20 Sunrise 06:54 Sunset 16:49 Dusk 17:23 Nightfall 18:01 Waning Gibbous Moon

29 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% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C
Feels like 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C
Humidity 83% 83% 82% 81% 81% 82% 82% 81% 81% 78% 75% 72% 70% 69% 69% 70% 71% 72% 76% 75% 75% 74% 75% 73%
Visibility 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 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,028 mb 1,028 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 5mph 5mph 5mph 6mph 6mph 7mph 8mph 9mph 10mph 11mph 12mph 13mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 13mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 13mph 13mph
Gusting to 7mph 8mph 8mph 9mph 10mph 11mph 12mph 14mph 15mph 15mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 16mph
Beaufort Scale
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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

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

26 October

Mon

High

High

2.3m 

21:36 BST
20:36 GMT

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

Low

Low

0.52m 

03:32 GMT

High

High

2.34m 

08:58 GMT

Low

Low

0.53m 

15:55 GMT

High

High

2.33m 

21:19 GMT

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

Low

Low

0.6m 

05:12 BST
04:12 GMT

High

High

2.3m 

10:37 BST
09:37 GMT

Low

Low

0.5m 

17:36 BST
16:36 GMT

High

High

2.3m 

23:02 BST
22:02 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

Low

Low

0.7m 

05:55 BST
04:55 GMT

High

High

2.2m 

11:14 BST
10:14 GMT

Low

Low

0.6m 

18:21 BST
17:21 GMT

High

High

2.1m 

23:47 BST
22:47 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

Low

Low

0.9m 

06:41 BST
05:41 GMT

High

High

2.1m 

11:48 BST
10:48 GMT

Low

Low

0.8m 

19:08 BST
18:08 GMT

Saturday

31 October

Sat

High

High

1.9m 

00:36 BST
23:36 GMT

Low

Low

1.1m 

07:31 BST
06:31 GMT

High

High

1.98m 

11:28 GMT

Low

Low

0.92m 

19:01 GMT

Sunday

1 November

Sun

High

High

1.77m 

00:32 GMT

Low

Low

1.27m 

07:29 GMT

High

High

1.85m 

12:19 GMT

Low

Low

1.06m 

20:06 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Swanage) 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: Swanage

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SZ031789

Coordinates: 50°36'35"N 1°57'23"W

Mapcode: GBR 459.Q4X

What 3 Words: poorly.soaps.relax

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: Swanage

Nearest postcode: BH19 1LA

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

Swanage South 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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