Studland - Shell Bay (Beach) (Dorset) weather
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Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to clear by nighttime. Sunrise: 06:03; Sunset: 18:26. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to clear by nighttime. Sunrise: 06:03; Sunset: 18:26. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 25 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 06:00; Sunset: 18:28. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.Saturday 25 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 06:00; Sunset: 18:28. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 26 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 06:58; Sunset: 19:30. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.Sunday 26 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 06:58; Sunset: 19:30. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Monday 27 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by early evening. Sunrise: 06:56; Sunset: 19:31. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.Monday 27 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by early evening. Sunrise: 06:56; Sunset: 19:31. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Tuesday 28 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 06:54; Sunset: 19:33. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.Tuesday 28 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 06:54; Sunset: 19:33. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Wednesday 29 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to light rain in the afternoon. Sunrise: 06:52; Sunset: 19:35. UV: Low;Wednesday 29 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to light rain in the afternoon. Sunrise: 06:52; Sunset: 19:35. UV: Low;
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Thursday 30 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 06:49; Sunset: 19:36. UV: Low;Thursday 30 March. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 06:49; Sunset: 19:36. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Studland - Shell Bay (Beach)
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Chance of precipitation
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9°
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9°
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6° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° |
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SW
24
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WSW
25
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WSW
25
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WSW
23
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WSW
22
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35 | 36 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
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1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
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10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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VG | E | E | E | E |
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Humidity
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79% | 82% | 80% | 83% | 84% |
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UV
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| Time | 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 |
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4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 5° |
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WSW
22
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WSW
24
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23
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WSW
23
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23
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WSW
23
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WSW
24
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WSW
24
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WSW
25
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24
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24
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WSW
23
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WSW
24
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WSW
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WSW
22
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WSW
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WSW
18
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13
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12
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11
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SSE
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20
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33 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 31 |
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1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
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11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | M | P |
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Humidity
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85% | 83% | 84% | 84% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 80% | 76% | 72% | 70% | 68% | 62% | 64% | 65% | 72% | 76% | 79% | 86% | 88% | 90% | 91% | 88% | 89% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Time | 00:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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90% | 60% | 80% | 50% | 20% | 10% | 10% | <5% |
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4° | 4° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 6° | 5° |
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22
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WNW
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N
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NNE
18
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11
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NNE
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35 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 13 |
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1.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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M | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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89% | 93% | 92% | 87% | 74% | 64% | 68% | 76% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% |
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6°
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4° | 4° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° |
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NNE
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NNE
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NE
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ENE
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SSE
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12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
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0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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VG | VG | G | VG | G | G | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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79% | 78% | 81% | 72% | 65% | 64% | 68% | 71% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 50% | 80% | 60% | 50% | 20% |
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7°
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8°
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8°
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4° | 4° | 5° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 7° |
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SSE
13
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SSE
15
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17
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19
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20
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20
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SSW
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22 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 24 |
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0.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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VG | VG | G | G | G | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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71% | 76% | 78% | 80% | 82% | 81% | 87% | 91% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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SW
15
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14
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15
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17
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SSW
18
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19
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20
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23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 |
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0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
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5 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 13 |
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Direction of waves offshore
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G | G | G | G | G | G | G | M |
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Humidity
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93% | 95% | 96% | 94% | 91% | 91% | 92% | 94% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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60% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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11°
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8° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° |
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SW
21
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21
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20
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20
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20
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19
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17
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16
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33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 25 |
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1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | – | – | – |
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10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | – | – | – |
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Direction of waves offshore
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M | M | G | G | G | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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93% | 94% | 94% | 92% | 89% | 89% | 92% | 94% |
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UV
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Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail and drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
The arrow shows the direction of the wind (up is north). The blue behind the arrow represents the sea, and green is the land. If the arrow points from green to blue, the wind will be blowing from land to sea (‘offshore’). The number is the average wind speed.
Beware of offshore winds if you are using inflatables, paddle boards or kayaks, because these winds can blow you out to sea. Read more about how wind will affect you at the beach.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
| VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
| P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
| M (Moderate) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
| G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
| VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
| E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
This is the average height of the waves, 1-2 miles out to sea. The height of the waves can vary. The individual waves out to sea or at the beach can be higher than this number. If you are close to the water, keep an eye on the waves to stop you or your belongings being swept away.
Read more about calculating the expected height of the waves at the beach.
This is the average number of seconds between one wave and the next, 1-2 miles out to sea. A long wave period (more than 10 seconds) means the waves at the beach may be more powerful. Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Read more about the period of waves.
The arrow shows the average direction that the waves are going 1-2 miles out to sea. It indicates how sheltered the beach will be from these waves. If the arrow points towards land, most of the waves’ power will reach the beach. If the arrow is parallel or pointing away from land, the height of the waves on the beach is likely to be lower than the height of waves offshore.
Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Tide times
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Tide times
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Tide times
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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
A mild night with clear spells and blustery showers continuing.
This Evening and Tonight:
A mostly cloudy and damp night to come with a continued risk of showers. Winds staying strong through the night, with the risk of gales at times around coasts, particularly near the Bristol Channel. Frost-free. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Saturday:
Sunshine and blustery showers continuing for a while on Saturday, although fewer showers and lighter winds into the afternoon. More persistent rain will sweep eastwards in the evening. Mild. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Rain clearing to showers and sunny spells on Sunday. Turning colder with a frosty start on Monday but largely dry and bright. Rain returns on Tuesday with strengthening winds.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
On Wednesday, outbreaks of rain for many, moving northeast, the heaviest of which likely in the northwest and perhaps snow in the northern hills. Becoming windy with a risk of gales for some western coasts. Remaining unsettled thought the start of April at first, with showers and longer spells of rain likely. Southern and eastern areas are likely to be drier, although a chance of showers or spells of rain remain likely here. Strong winds are probable, with a low risk of gales mainly across western parts. Into early April, more settled conditions and drier interludes become increasingly likely, although a chance of wetter weather tending toward the south. Temperatures are generally above average, though colder conditions remain possible in the far north and northeast at first.
Updated:
A general trend to less unsettled conditions is likely into April. Still some wetter weather at times, tending towards the south. However, most areas are likely to see some spells of dry weather, with potentially frost and some fog overnight. The chance of strong winds is likely near to normal, with temperatures generally close to average for the time of year.
Updated:
Nearest forecasts
- Poole - Shore Road, Sandbanks (Beach) 1.5 miles
- Poole Bay 1.6 miles
- Studland - Knoll Beach (Beach) 1.6 miles
- Lilliput 2.2 miles
- Compton Acres 2.3 miles
- Poole - Canford Cliffs (Beach) 2.3 miles
- Poole - Sandbanks Peninsular (Beach) 2.5 miles
- Poole - Branksome Chine (Beach) 2.7 miles
- Poole 3.1 miles
- Branksome Park 3.1 miles