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Cowes Beach Weather and Tides

Isle of Wight, England

Latest Observations

09:00 Mon 2 Nov

9°C

8mph

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.

Mon

Min. 7°C

Tue

13°C

Wed

11°C

Thu

11°C

Fri

12°C

Sat

12°C

First light 05:48 Dawn 06:27 Sunrise 07:02 Sunset 16:35 Dusk 17:10 Nightfall 17:49 Waning Crescent Moon

4 November 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 2% 21% 27% 34%
Temperature 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C
Feels like 7°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 7°C 7°C
Humidity 76% 76% 75% 75% 75% 74% 73% 74% 75% 73% 70% 66% 64% 63% 62% 63% 66% 69% 74% 75% 75% 74% 75% 76%
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 1,029 mb 1,030 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 1,029 mb 1,029 mb 1,028 mb 1,028 mb 1,028 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 15mph 14mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 17mph 16mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 14mph 14mph
Gusting to 24mph 24mph 25mph 25mph 25mph 25mph 27mph 27mph 28mph 28mph 29mph 30mph 30mph 28mph 27mph 26mph 26mph 25mph 24mph 23mph 23mph 22mph 22mph 21mph
Beaufort Scale
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate 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.

Monday

2 November

Mon

High

High

3.7m 

16:04 GMT

High

High

3.69m 

18:44 GMT

Low

Low

1.8m 

22:30 GMT

Tuesday

3 November

Tue

High

High

3.8m 

05:08 GMT

High

High

3.96m 

07:23 GMT

Low

Low

2m 

11:22 GMT

High

High

3.6m 

17:25 GMT

High

High

3.75m 

19:55 GMT

Low

Low

1.8m 

23:55 GMT

Wednesday

4 November

Wed

High

High

4m 

06:41 GMT

High

High

4.07m 

08:31 GMT

Low

Low

1.9m 

12:44 GMT

High

High

3.8m 

18:59 GMT

High

High

3.86m 

21:04 GMT

Thursday

5 November

Thu

Low

Low

1.7m 

01:04 GMT

High

High

4.1m 

07:42 GMT

High

High

4.17m 

09:37 GMT

Low

Low

1.7m 

13:40 GMT

High

High

4m 

19:57 GMT

High

High

3.96m 

22:07 GMT

Friday

6 November

Fri

Low

Low

1.5m 

01:57 GMT

High

High

4.2m 

08:26 GMT

High

High

4.23m 

10:36 GMT

Low

Low

1.43m 

14:25 GMT

High

High

4.09m 

20:40 GMT

High

High

4.02m 

23:05 GMT

Saturday

7 November

Sat

Low

Low

1.28m 

02:43 GMT

High

High

4.33m 

09:07 GMT

High

High

4.26m 

11:27 GMT

Low

Low

1.24m 

15:08 GMT

High

High

4.19m 

21:22 GMT

High

High

4.06m 

23:57 GMT

Sunday

8 November

Sun

Low

Low

1.2m 

03:24 GMT

High

High

4.4m 

09:43 GMT

Low

Low

1.1m 

15:47 GMT

High

High

4.2m 

21:58 GMT

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

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SZ490966

Coordinates: 50°46'1"N 1°18'23"W

Mapcode: GBR 89K.SLB

What 3 Words: scared.speeches.remarking

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.

Country: England

Local Authority: Isle of Wight

Parish: Cowes

Nearest postcode: PO31 8BJ

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

Cowes 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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