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Walney Biggar Bank Beach Weather and Tides

Cumbria, England

Latest Observations

07:00 Tue 6 Oct

13°C

1mph

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.

Tue

15°C

Wed

14°C

Thu

14°C

Fri

15°C

Sat

14°C

Sun

15°C

First light 06:15 Dawn 06:56 Sunrise 07:31 Sunset 18:28 Dusk 19:03 Nightfall 19:44 New Moon

10 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 16% 15% 17% 19% 48% 70% 55% 54% 33% 27% 47% 43% 31% 36% 70% 73% 59% 71% 77% 77% 64% 73% 67% 61%
Temperature 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C
Feels like 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C
Humidity 76% 74% 75% 76% 77% 78% 77% 76% 75% 73% 72% 70% 68% 68% 68% 68% 68% 70% 70% 74% 75% 75% 75% 74%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,012 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 22mph 23mph 23mph 24mph 25mph 25mph 25mph 23mph 24mph 25mph 24mph 25mph 25mph 26mph 24mph 24mph 23mph 22mph 22mph 21mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 18mph
Gusting to 30mph 31mph 32mph 33mph 33mph 33mph 31mph 32mph 33mph 33mph 33mph 34mph 34mph 33mph 33mph 32mph 30mph 30mph 28mph 26mph 25mph 25mph 24mph 23mph
Beaufort Scale
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
5
Fresh 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
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh 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.

Tuesday

6 October

Tue

Low

Low

2.65m 

02:53 BST
01:53 GMT

High

High

7.43m 

08:41 BST
07:41 GMT

Low

Low

2.84m 

15:20 BST
14:20 GMT

High

High

7.87m 

21:10 BST
20:10 GMT

Wednesday

7 October

Wed

Low

Low

2.02m 

04:03 BST
03:03 GMT

High

High

8.03m 

09:51 BST
08:51 GMT

Low

Low

2.23m 

16:21 BST
15:21 GMT

High

High

8.51m 

22:08 BST
21:08 GMT

Thursday

8 October

Thu

Low

Low

1.44m 

04:57 BST
03:57 GMT

High

High

8.58m 

10:41 BST
09:41 GMT

Low

Low

1.71m 

17:11 BST
16:11 GMT

High

High

9.03m 

22:54 BST
21:54 GMT

Friday

9 October

Fri

Low

Low

1.07m 

05:43 BST
04:43 GMT

High

High

8.98m 

11:22 BST
10:22 GMT

Low

Low

1.38m 

17:55 BST
16:55 GMT

High

High

9.37m 

23:34 BST
22:34 GMT

Saturday

10 October

Sat

Low

Low

0.92m 

06:24 BST
05:24 GMT

High

High

9.19m 

12:00 BST
11:00 GMT

Low

Low

1.22m 

18:34 BST
17:34 GMT

Sunday

11 October

Sun

High

High

9.5m 

00:12 BST
23:12 GMT

Low

Low

0.96m 

07:00 BST
06:00 GMT

High

High

9.25m 

12:34 BST
11:34 GMT

Low

Low

1.22m 

19:09 BST
18:09 GMT

Monday

12 October

Mon

High

High

9.45m 

00:48 BST
23:48 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Barrow (Ramsden Dock)) 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: Tummer Hill, Barrow-in-Furness

Location type: Town

OS Grid: SD178673

Coordinates: 54°5'43"N 3°15'28"W

Mapcode: GBR 5PP2.GP

What 3 Words: scans.free.tour

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: Cumbria

Country: England

Local Authority: Barrow-in-Furness

Nearest postcode: LA14 3YF

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

Walney Biggar Bank 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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