Swanage - Central (Beach) (Dorset) weather

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Forecast days

Seven day forecast for Swanage - Central (Beach)

Time 00:00 01:00 04:00 07:00 10:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 22:00
Weather symbol Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Light rain Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light rain Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
90% 90% 90% 90% 50% 40% 40% 50% 10%
11°
11°
11°
10°
11°
11°
12°
11°
10°
S 24
S 24
SSW 28
SW 25
WSW 27
W 26
W 23
W 21
W 19
41 41 46 41 43 42 37 34 30
1.8 2.0 2.8 3.5 4.2 4.4 3.8 3.4 2.9
5 6 8 11 14 14 14 15 14
Direction of waves offshore
G M M G G G G G VG
Humidity
91% 90% 88% 89% 87% 83% 81% 81% 83%
UV
- - - 1 1 2 2 1 -
Time 01:00 04:00 07:00 10:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 22:00
Weather symbol Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Sunny intervals Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 20% 20% 40% 40% 10% 10%
10°
10°
11°
11°
10°
W 18
W 17
W 16
WNW 17
WNW 16
NW 15
NW 13
NW 13
28 27 25 27 25 24 20 20
2.6 2.4 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.4
14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13
Direction of waves offshore
G G G G G VG VG VG
Humidity
85% 86% 87% 84% 78% 74% 78% 83%
UV
- - 1 2 3 2 1 -
Time 01:00 04:00 07:00 10:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 22:00
Weather symbol Partly cloudy (night) Partly cloudy (night) Overcast Cloudy Overcast Cloudy Cloudy Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of precipitation
<5% <5% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% <5%
11°
11°
10°
NNW 13
NNW 13
NNW 13
NNW 13
N 13
N 11
N 10
N 9
19 20 19 21 21 19 15 14
1.3 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5
13 13 12 12 12 11 11 11
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG VG VG VG VG VG VG
Humidity
82% 83% 83% 75% 65% 64% 70% 77%
UV
- - 1 2 3 2 1 -
Time 01:00 04:00 07:00 10:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 22:00
Weather symbol Clear night Clear night Sunny day Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
<5% <5% <5% <5% 10% 10% 10% 10%
10°
10°
10°
NNE 10
NNE 9
NNE 9
NE 9
E 8
ENE 8
ENE 8
E 8
14 14 14 15 14 13 12 13
0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4
11 11 11 10 10
Direction of waves offshore
VG VG VG VG VG VG VG VG
Humidity
82% 85% 88% 76% 65% 67% 71% 77%
UV
- - 1 2 4 2 1 -
Time 01:00 04:00 07:00 10:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 22:00
Weather symbol Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Overcast Overcast Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 20% 10% 10%
10°
10°
E 9
ENE 9
E 9
SSE 10
S 11
S 11
SE 11
S 11
14 14 13 16 19 18 17 16
Direction of waves offshore
VG G G VG VG VG VG VG
Humidity
82% 85% 88% 80% 73% 73% 77% 82%
UV
- - 1 2 3 2 1 -

Tide times

Tide times for Tue 28 Mar
High 1.8m
00:02
High 1.8m
00:02
High 1.8m
00:02
High 1.8m
00:02
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Tide times

Tide times for Wed 29 Mar
Low 1.3m
10:01
High 1.6m
13:19
Low 1.3m
10:01
High 1.6m
13:19
Low 1.3m
10:01
High 1.6m
13:19
Low 1.3m
10:01
High 1.6m
13:19
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Tide times

Tide times for Thu 30 Mar
Low 1.6m
03:20
High 1.8m
06:32
Low 1.3m
11:36
High 1.8m
19:14
Low 1.6m
03:20
High 1.8m
06:32
Low 1.3m
11:36
High 1.8m
19:14
Low 1.6m
03:20
High 1.8m
06:32
Low 1.3m
11:36
High 1.8m
19:14
Low 1.6m
03:20
High 1.8m
06:32
Low 1.3m
11:36
High 1.8m
19:14
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Tide times

Tide times for Fri 31 Mar
Low 1.5m
03:22
High 1.7m
07:07
Low 1.3m
13:10
High 1.8m
19:55
Low 1.5m
03:22
High 1.7m
07:07
Low 1.3m
13:10
High 1.8m
19:55
Low 1.5m
03:22
High 1.7m
07:07
Low 1.3m
13:10
High 1.8m
19:55
Low 1.5m
03:22
High 1.7m
07:07
Low 1.3m
13:10
High 1.8m
19:55
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Tide times

Tide times for Sat 1 Apr
Low 1.4m
02:06
High 1.7m
07:41
Low 1.1m
14:03
High 1.8m
20:22
Low 1.4m
02:06
High 1.7m
07:41
Low 1.1m
14:03
High 1.8m
20:22
Low 1.4m
02:06
High 1.7m
07:41
Low 1.1m
14:03
High 1.8m
20:22
Low 1.4m
02:06
High 1.7m
07:41
Low 1.1m
14:03
High 1.8m
20:22
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Tide times

Tide times for Sun 2 Apr
Low 1.3m
02:34
High 1.7m
08:04
Low 1m
14:40
High 1.8m
20:34
Low 1.3m
02:34
High 1.7m
08:04
Low 1m
14:40
High 1.8m
20:34
Low 1.3m
02:34
High 1.7m
08:04
Low 1m
14:40
High 1.8m
20:34
Low 1.3m
02:34
High 1.7m
08:04
Low 1m
14:40
High 1.8m
20:34
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data:
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Tide times

Tide times for Mon 3 Apr
Low 1.2m
03:03
High 1.8m
07:49
Low 0.9m
15:12
High 1.9m
20:32
Low 1.2m
03:03
High 1.8m
07:49
Low 0.9m
15:12
High 1.9m
20:32
Low 1.2m
03:03
High 1.8m
07:49
Low 0.9m
15:12
High 1.9m
20:32
Low 1.2m
03:03
High 1.8m
07:49
Low 0.9m
15:12
High 1.9m
20:32
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data:
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Tide times

Tide times for Tue 4 Apr
Low 1m
03:31
High 1.9m
08:21
Low 0.8m
15:42
High 2m
20:52
Low 1m
03:31
High 1.9m
08:21
Low 0.8m
15:42
High 2m
20:52
Low 1m
03:31
High 1.9m
08:21
Low 0.8m
15:42
High 2m
20:52
Low 1m
03:31
High 1.9m
08:21
Low 0.8m
15:42
High 2m
20:52
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data:
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WARNING
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South West England weather forecast

Headline:

Turning increasingly mild and murky with rain at times.

This Evening and Tonight:

Staying generally cloudy this evening, but sunny intervals are possible in the west. Turning increasingly misty and murky overnight with fog developing over higher ground and possibly in some coastal areas later. Heavier rain reaching southern coasts later. Winds easing. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Wednesday:

A cloudy, damp and often murky day with spells of rain and drizzle at times. Heavier rain moving east during the afternoon. Turning rather windy, but feeling much milder. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Sunshine and showers on Thursday and feeling rather warm in the sunny spells. Possibly very windy on Thursday night and Friday with some heavy rain. Showery on Saturday. Turning cooler.

Updated:

UK long range weather forecast

The start of this period is most likely to be changeable. Showers or longer spells of rain remain prevalent, with heavy bursts still likely in places on Sunday. Drier and brighter interludes are possible as well, mainly across western regions, however these may be short-lived as further bands of rain are expected to arrive from the west. Eastern coasts may be rather grey and misty at times. The latter part of the period looks likely to become more settled, albeit with some wetter interludes, these most likely in the south and west of the country. Stronger winds at times, but temperatures remaining close to average, feeling pleasant in any sunshine. There is potential for overnight frost where skies are clear in the north and east.

Updated:

Throughout this period there is likely to be a split in conditions between the north and south of the UK. Any unsettled weather is likely to take a southerly track, while higher pressure to the north should provide some generally drier weather here. Overall, it is likely to be somewhat drier than March across the country. Temperatures are uncertain, but there is a potential for cooler conditions at times, especially in the north and east, with a chance of overnight frosts.

Updated:

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