Southend - Westcliff Bay (Beach) (Southend-on-Sea) weather

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Forecast days

Seven day forecast for Southend - Westcliff Bay (Beach)

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Clear night Cloudy Overcast Overcast Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
<5% 10% 10% 10% 10% <5% <5% <5%
11°
11°
13°
12°
11°
10° 10° 11° 10°
NW 6
NNW 7
NNW 6
NW 5
SW 6
WSW 10
SW 10
SW 12
11 12 10 9 12 17 16 18
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
12 12 12 3 4 4 4 3
Direction of waves offshore
G G G G VG VG VG VG
Humidity
85% 93% 91% 86% 77% 68% 71% 82%
UV
- - - 1 3 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Cloudy Overcast Overcast Light rain Light rain Overcast Cloudy Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of precipitation
<5% 10% 10% 40% 50% 20% 20% 10%
10°
10°
10°
11°
11°
11°
10°
SW 13
WSW 14
WSW 13
W 12
W 12
WNW 12
WNW 10
WNW 11
20 20 19 20 20 20 16 18
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 16
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG G G G G VG VG
Humidity
84% 85% 88% 85% 71% 66% 62% 65%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Partly cloudy (night) Sunny intervals Cloudy Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of precipitation
<5% <5% <5% 10% 10% 30% 30% 20%
W 13
W 14
W 15
W 17
W 18
W 17
W 15
W 16
21 22 24 28 29 28 25 25
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0
16 15 15 8 2 2 2 2
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG VG VG G G VG VG
Humidity
70% 75% 76% 67% 57% 55% 62% 75%
UV
- - - 2 3 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Partly cloudy (night) Overcast Cloudy Light shower (day) Cloudy Heavy shower (day) Light shower (day) Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 10% 30% 20% 50% 30% 10%
W 15
WNW 15
WNW 14
NW 15
NW 14
NNW 13
NNW 9
NW 8
24 24 23 26 26 23 16 13
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
9 15 15 15 15 14 14 14
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG VG VG VG G VG VG
Humidity
78% 80% 81% 75% 63% 59% 62% 73%
UV
- - 1 2 3 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Partly cloudy (night) Overcast Cloudy Overcast Overcast Cloudy Light shower (day) Light shower (night)
Chance of precipitation
<5% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 30% 40%
WNW 7
NW 8
NW 9
WSW 11
NW 12
WSW 12
W 12
WNW 12
13 14 15 19 21 22 20 19
0.0
13
Direction of waves offshore
VG G G VG G G G G
Humidity
81% 83% 84% 75% 64% 63% 70% 77%
UV
- - 1 2 2 1 1 -

Tide times

Tide times for Tue 19 Mar
Low 1.5m
00:57
High 4.5m
07:31
Low 1.8m
13:35
High 4.3m
20:22
Low 1.5m
00:57
High 4.5m
07:31
Low 1.8m
13:35
High 4.3m
20:22
Low 1.5m
00:57
High 4.5m
07:31
Low 1.8m
13:35
High 4.3m
20:22
Low 1.5m
00:57
High 4.5m
07:31
Low 1.8m
13:35
High 4.3m
20:22

Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tide times for Wed 20 Mar
Low 1.5m
02:36
High 4.6m
09:05
Low 1.8m
15:16
High 4.6m
21:47
Low 1.5m
02:36
High 4.6m
09:05
Low 1.8m
15:16
High 4.6m
21:47
Low 1.5m
02:36
High 4.6m
09:05
Low 1.8m
15:16
High 4.6m
21:47
Low 1.5m
02:36
High 4.6m
09:05
Low 1.8m
15:16
High 4.6m
21:47

Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tide times for Thu 21 Mar
Low 1.2m
04:12
High 4.9m
10:20
Low 1.5m
16:29
High 4.9m
22:47
Low 1.2m
04:12
High 4.9m
10:20
Low 1.5m
16:29
High 4.9m
22:47
Low 1.2m
04:12
High 4.9m
10:20
Low 1.5m
16:29
High 4.9m
22:47
Low 1.2m
04:12
High 4.9m
10:20
Low 1.5m
16:29
High 4.9m
22:47

Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tide times for Fri 22 Mar
Low 0.9m
05:12
High 5.2m
11:12
Low 1.3m
17:18
High 5.2m
23:31
Low 0.9m
05:12
High 5.2m
11:12
Low 1.3m
17:18
High 5.2m
23:31
Low 0.9m
05:12
High 5.2m
11:12
Low 1.3m
17:18
High 5.2m
23:31
Low 0.9m
05:12
High 5.2m
11:12
Low 1.3m
17:18
High 5.2m
23:31

Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tide times for Sat 23 Mar
Low 0.7m
05:53
High 5.3m
11:51
Low 1.1m
17:56
Low 0.7m
05:53
High 5.3m
11:51
Low 1.1m
17:56
Low 0.7m
05:53
High 5.3m
11:51
Low 1.1m
17:56
Low 0.7m
05:53
High 5.3m
11:51
Low 1.1m
17:56

Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tide times for Sun 24 Mar
High 5.3m
00:06
Low 0.6m
06:25
High 5.4m
12:23
Low 1m
18:30
High 5.3m
00:06
Low 0.6m
06:25
High 5.4m
12:23
Low 1m
18:30
High 5.3m
00:06
Low 0.6m
06:25
High 5.4m
12:23
Low 1m
18:30
High 5.3m
00:06
Low 0.6m
06:25
High 5.4m
12:23
Low 1m
18:30

Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tide times for Mon 25 Mar
High 5.5m
00:38
Low 0.5m
06:53
High 5.5m
12:53
Low 1m
19:00
High 5.5m
00:38
Low 0.5m
06:53
High 5.5m
12:53
Low 1m
19:00
High 5.5m
00:38
Low 0.5m
06:53
High 5.5m
12:53
Low 1m
19:00
High 5.5m
00:38
Low 0.5m
06:53
High 5.5m
12:53
Low 1m
19:00

Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tide times for Tue 26 Mar
High 5.6m
01:07
Low 0.5m
07:20
High 5.5m
13:22
Low 0.9m
19:29
High 5.6m
01:07
Low 0.5m
07:20
High 5.5m
13:22
Low 0.9m
19:29
High 5.6m
01:07
Low 0.5m
07:20
High 5.5m
13:22
Low 0.9m
19:29
High 5.6m
01:07
Low 0.5m
07:20
High 5.5m
13:22
Low 0.9m
19:29

Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tide times for Wed 27 Mar
High 5.6m
01:37
Low 0.5m
07:47
High 5.5m
13:51
Low 0.8m
19:59
High 5.6m
01:37
Low 0.5m
07:47
High 5.5m
13:51
Low 0.8m
19:59
High 5.6m
01:37
Low 0.5m
07:47
High 5.5m
13:51
Low 0.8m
19:59
High 5.6m
01:37
Low 0.5m
07:47
High 5.5m
13:51
Low 0.8m
19:59

Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tide times for Thu 28 Mar
High 5.6m
02:06
Low 0.5m
08:14
High 5.5m
14:20
Low 0.9m
20:29
High 5.6m
02:06
Low 0.5m
08:14
High 5.5m
14:20
Low 0.9m
20:29
High 5.6m
02:06
Low 0.5m
08:14
High 5.5m
14:20
Low 0.9m
20:29
High 5.6m
02:06
Low 0.5m
08:14
High 5.5m
14:20
Low 0.9m
20:29

Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tide times for Fri 29 Mar
High 5.5m
02:35
Low 0.6m
08:39
High 5.3m
14:48
Low 0.9m
20:57
High 5.5m
02:35
Low 0.6m
08:39
High 5.3m
14:48
Low 0.9m
20:57
High 5.5m
02:35
Low 0.6m
08:39
High 5.3m
14:48
Low 0.9m
20:57
High 5.5m
02:35
Low 0.6m
08:39
High 5.3m
14:48
Low 0.9m
20:57

Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

UK video forecast

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East of England weather forecast

Headline:

Sunny spells and showers, mainly light. Feeling rather warm.

Today:

Breezy, but mostly dry start with just the odd spot of drizzle possible. Cloud breaking through the morning to warm sunny spells. A few showers also developing, however these mostly light, with just the odd heavier one possible. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Evening showers easing, however cloud soon thickening from the southwest. Rain spreading north overnight perhaps moving into the far west, but most parts staying dry. Staying mild. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Wednesday:

Dull morning with the odd shower, perhaps heavy. These easing away with all parts dry by the afternoon. Cloud soon breaking to give warm sunny spells. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Dry for much of Thursday, but turning breezy with some rain spreading south overnight. Rain clearing early Friday, to sunny spells but turning cooler. Sunny spells and scattered showers Saturday.

Updated:

UK long range weather forecast

Sunny spells and showers across the UK on Saturday. The showers will heavy and thundery at times, perhaps with hail in places. The showers are expected to gradually die out from the northwest later in the day, with most places dry by the evening. Mainly dry Sunday morning with sunny spells before cloud increases from the west later, some rain probably reaching western areas later in the day. Temperatures are expected to be below normal over the weekend. Into the following week, unsettled conditions will likely develop across many parts with Atlantic frontal systems spreading in from the west. All areas will see periods of wet weather, with some drier spells in-between. Rainfall amounts will probably be highest in the south, with northern areas slightly drier but cooler.

Updated:

Into April pressure is likely to be higher than average to the north of the UK, with low pressure more likely to the west or southwest. This pattern tends to push the focus of unsettled weather further south than usual, with highest rainfall most likely to be in the south of the UK. Conversely, northern areas tend to be drier compared to normal. Temperatures will probably be near average or slightly above overall, with any cooler interludes most likely in the north.

Updated:

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