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Ballyhalbert Beach Weather and Tides

Down, Northern Ireland

Latest Observations

01:00 Tue 27 Oct

12°C

15mph

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.

Tue

12°C

Wed

15°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

15°C

Sat

14°C

Sun

13°C

First light 06:02 Dawn 06:44 Sunrise 07:22 Sunset 16:48 Dusk 17:26 Nightfall 18:08 Last Quarter Moon

31 October 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 80% 80% 77% 56% 73% 71% 53% 64% 55% 54% 52% 50% 37% 36% 38% 21% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 13%
Temperature 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C
Feels like 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C
Humidity 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98% 96% 92% 91% 89% 86% 85% 86% 91% 94% 95% 94% 94% 94% 95%
Visibility Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
Pressure 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,030 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 1,032 mb 1,033 mb 1,033 mb 1,034 mb 1,034 mb 1,035 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 7mph 6mph 6mph 6mph 6mph 6mph 6mph 7mph 7mph 8mph 8mph 9mph 8mph 6mph 6mph 6mph 6mph 6mph 5mph 5mph
Gusting to 10mph 10mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 8mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 10mph 11mph 11mph 13mph 12mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 8mph 8mph 8mph 8mph
Beaufort Scale
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light Breeze
2
Light 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.

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

High

High

4.83m 

12:26 BST
11:26 GMT

Low

Low

0.76m 

18:36 BST
17:36 GMT

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

High

High

4.93m 

00:42 BST
23:42 GMT

Low

Low

0.76m 

07:02 BST
06:02 GMT

High

High

4.88m 

13:06 BST
12:06 GMT

Low

Low

0.74m 

19:20 BST
18:20 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

High

High

4.83m 

01:28 BST
00:28 GMT

Low

Low

0.89m 

07:46 BST
06:46 GMT

High

High

4.87m 

13:51 BST
12:51 GMT

Low

Low

0.78m 

20:06 BST
19:06 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

High

High

4.64m 

02:21 BST
01:21 GMT

Low

Low

1.08m 

08:32 BST
07:32 GMT

High

High

4.8m 

14:44 BST
13:44 GMT

Low

Low

0.87m 

20:57 BST
19:57 GMT

Saturday

31 October

Sat

High

High

4.38m 

03:22 BST
02:22 GMT

Low

Low

1.29m 

09:26 BST
08:26 GMT

High

High

4.66m 

15:44 BST
14:44 GMT

Low

Low

1m 

21:55 BST
20:55 GMT

Sunday

1 November

Sun

High

High

4.09m 

03:31 GMT

Low

Low

1.49m 

09:28 GMT

High

High

4.5m 

15:49 GMT

Low

Low

1.11m 

22:05 GMT

Monday

2 November

Mon

High

High

3.84m 

04:47 GMT

Low

Low

1.62m 

10:44 GMT

High

High

4.36m 

17:02 GMT

Low

Low

1.14m 

23:29 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Portavogie) 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: Cloughey

Coordinates: 54°29'49"N 5°27'43"W

Mapcode: IRL Z7.GJBF

What 3 Words: reviewed.awakening.mistress

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: Down

Country: Northern Ireland

Local Authority: Ards

Nearest postcode: BT22 1FL

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

Ballyhalbert 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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