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Woolacombe Village Beach Weather and Tides

Devon, England

Latest Observations

04:00 Wed 16 Sep

17°C

14mph

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. 15°C

Thu

17°C

Fri

18°C

Sat

19°C

Sun

19°C

Mon

20°C

First light 05:47 Dawn 06:26 Sunrise 07:00 Sunset 19:20 Dusk 19:53 Nightfall 20:32 First Quarter Moon

20 September 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 32% 32% 26% 25% 24% 19% 16% 27% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10%
Temperature 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C
Feels like 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 18°C
Humidity 84% 81% 81% 82% 82% 83% 83% 82% 80% 79% 76% 75% 73% 71% 71% 71% 71% 74% 76% 78% 80% 82% 84% 85%
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 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,022 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,026 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,028 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,030 mb 1,030 mb 1,030 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,031 mb 1,032 mb 1,032 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 14mph 13mph 12mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 10mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 11mph 10mph 9mph 8mph 8mph 8mph
Gusting to 22mph 22mph 22mph 20mph 19mph 18mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 15mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 18mph 19mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 14mph 12mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 10mph
Beaufort Scale
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
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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

1.87m 

15:26 BST
14:26 GMT

High

High

8.13m 

21:54 BST
20:54 GMT

Thursday

17 September

Thu

Low

Low

2.2m 

03:39 BST
02:39 GMT

High

High

7.83m 

10:10 BST
09:10 GMT

Low

Low

2.44m 

15:54 BST
14:54 GMT

High

High

7.51m 

22:24 BST
21:24 GMT

Friday

18 September

Fri

Low

Low

2.77m 

04:07 BST
03:07 GMT

High

High

7.24m 

10:43 BST
09:43 GMT

Low

Low

3.07m 

16:30 BST
15:30 GMT

High

High

6.87m 

23:01 BST
22:01 GMT

Saturday

19 September

Sat

Low

Low

3.4m 

04:46 BST
03:46 GMT

High

High

6.65m 

11:32 BST
10:32 GMT

Low

Low

3.69m 

17:35 BST
16:35 GMT

Sunday

20 September

Sun

High

High

6.28m 

00:05 BST
23:05 GMT

Low

Low

3.96m 

06:15 BST
05:15 GMT

High

High

6.26m 

13:07 BST
12:07 GMT

Low

Low

3.92m 

19:39 BST
18:39 GMT

Monday

21 September

Mon

High

High

6.07m 

01:57 BST
00:57 GMT

Low

Low

3.91m 

08:29 BST
07:29 GMT

High

High

6.49m 

14:57 BST
13:57 GMT

Low

Low

3.52m 

21:15 BST
20:15 GMT

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

Location type: Town

OS Grid: SS455436

Coordinates: 51°10'16"N 4°12'38"W

Mapcode: GBR KJ.6H4Y

What 3 Words: jolly.carpeted.snuggled

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: Devon

Country: England

Local Authority: North Devon

Parish: Mortehoe

Nearest postcode: EX34 7DL

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

Woolacombe Village 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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