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Thorney Bay Weather and Tides

Essex, England

Latest Observations

12:00 Sun 18 Oct

9°C

9mph

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

15°C

Tue

14°C

Wed

15°C

Thu

16°C

Fri

13°C

First light 06:14 Dawn 06:53 Sunrise 07:26 Sunset 17:58 Dusk 18:32 Nightfall 19:11 First Quarter Moon

18 October 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 4% 9% 14% 7% 27% 46% 51% 80% 73% 75% 73% 86% 82% 92% 85% 82% 94% 93% 87% 88%
Temperature 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°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 11°C 11°C
Feels like 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C
Humidity 78% 79% 79% 79% 80% 81% 78% 73% 67% 63% 61% 59% 65% 70% 73% 78% 82% 87% 88% 89%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Moderate
Pressure 1,030 mb 1,030 mb 1,030 mb 1,030 mb 1,030 mb 1,030 mb 1,030 mb 1,030 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,028 mb 1,028 mb 1,028 mb 1,028 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 10mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 12mph 13mph 13mph 14mph 13mph 14mph 14mph 13mph 12mph 12mph 11mph 9mph 8mph 7mph
Gusting to 18mph 20mph 19mph 19mph 20mph 21mph 22mph 22mph 23mph 22mph 22mph 23mph 21mph 20mph 20mph 18mph 15mph 13mph 11mph 9mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
2
Light 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

17 October

Sat

Low

Low

1.57m 

22:59 BST
21:59 GMT

Sunday

18 October

Sun

High

High

5.13m 

05:22 BST
04:22 GMT

Low

Low

1.48m 

11:34 BST
10:34 GMT

High

High

4.99m 

18:05 BST
17:05 GMT

Low

Low

1.88m 

23:46 BST
22:46 GMT

Monday

19 October

Mon

High

High

4.84m 

06:15 BST
05:15 GMT

Low

Low

1.68m 

12:32 BST
11:32 GMT

High

High

4.74m 

19:13 BST
18:13 GMT

Tuesday

20 October

Tue

Low

Low

2.14m 

01:02 BST
00:02 GMT

High

High

4.64m 

07:36 BST
06:36 GMT

Low

Low

1.78m 

14:01 BST
13:01 GMT

High

High

4.75m 

20:38 BST
19:38 GMT

Wednesday

21 October

Wed

Low

Low

2.14m 

02:45 BST
01:45 GMT

High

High

4.73m 

09:07 BST
08:07 GMT

Low

Low

1.59m 

15:43 BST
14:43 GMT

High

High

5.01m 

21:54 BST
20:54 GMT

Thursday

22 October

Thu

Low

Low

1.86m 

04:11 BST
03:11 GMT

High

High

5.05m 

10:20 BST
09:20 GMT

Low

Low

1.25m 

16:49 BST
15:49 GMT

High

High

5.37m 

22:55 BST
21:55 GMT

Friday

23 October

Fri

Low

Low

1.53m 

05:09 BST
04:09 GMT

High

High

5.41m 

11:16 BST
10:16 GMT

Low

Low

0.96m 

17:40 BST
16:40 GMT

High

High

5.69m 

23:44 BST
22:44 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Coryton) 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: Canvey Island

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TQ795825

Coordinates: 51°30'47"N 0°35'10"E

Mapcode: GBR PND.50D

What 3 Words: gentle.trickling.shocks

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: Essex

Country: England

Local Authority: Castle Point

Parish: Canvey Island

Nearest postcode: SS8 0AG

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

Thorney Bay 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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