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West Bay West Beach Weather and Tides

Dorset, England

Latest Observations

04:00 Wed 16 Sep

19°C

10mph

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.

Wed

Min. 13°C

Thu

18°C

Fri

18°C

Sat

20°C

Sun

20°C

Mon

21°C

First light 05:35 Dawn 06:15 Sunrise 06:48 Sunset 19:23 Dusk 19:56 Nightfall 20:35 Waxing Crescent Moon

16 September 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 17°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C
Feels like 18°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C
Humidity 61% 64% 67% 72% 75% 78% 80%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 13mph 13mph 12mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 10mph
Gusting to 20mph 19mph 16mph 14mph 15mph 17mph 19mph
Beaufort Scale
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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.

Wednesday

16 September

Wed

Low

Low

1.15m 

15:34 BST
14:34 GMT

High

High

3.7m 

22:25 BST
21:25 GMT

Thursday

17 September

Thu

Low

Low

1.31m 

03:47 BST
02:47 GMT

High

High

3.59m 

10:31 BST
09:31 GMT

Low

Low

1.45m 

16:03 BST
15:03 GMT

High

High

3.38m 

22:43 BST
21:43 GMT

Friday

18 September

Fri

Low

Low

1.61m 

04:14 BST
03:14 GMT

High

High

3.36m 

10:35 BST
09:35 GMT

Low

Low

1.76m 

16:37 BST
15:37 GMT

High

High

3.09m 

23:03 BST
22:03 GMT

Saturday

19 September

Sat

Low

Low

1.91m 

04:44 BST
03:44 GMT

High

High

3.15m 

10:50 BST
09:50 GMT

Low

Low

2.04m 

17:28 BST
16:28 GMT

Sunday

20 September

Sun

High

High

2.82m 

00:04 BST
23:04 GMT

Low

Low

2.18m 

05:46 BST
04:46 GMT

High

High

2.95m 

11:15 BST
10:15 GMT

Low

Low

2.2m 

18:47 BST
17:47 GMT

Monday

21 September

Mon

High

High

2.73m 

02:05 BST
01:05 GMT

Low

Low

2.29m 

07:15 BST
06:15 GMT

High

High

2.94m 

14:44 BST
13:44 GMT

Low

Low

2m 

21:33 BST
20:33 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Bridport (West Bay)) 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: West Bay, Bridport

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SY459904

Coordinates: 50°42'39"N 2°45'59"W

Mapcode: GBR PP.1NV8

What 3 Words: willpower.from.sushi

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: West Dorset

Parish: Bridport

Nearest postcode: DT6 4HE

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

West Bay West 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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