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Dovercourt Beach Weather and Tides

Essex, England

Latest Observations

02:00 Fri 29 May

22°C

6mph

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.

Thu

18°C

Fri

18°C

Sat

17°C

Sun

20°C

Mon

19°C

Tue

19°C

First light 02:34 Dawn 03:48 Sunrise 04:36 Sunset 21:11 Dusk 21:59 Nightfall 23:13 Last Quarter Moon

8 June 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 14% 20% 23% 31% 52% 58% 72% 77% 82% 80% 95% 98% 92% 88% 93% 90% 87% 86% 80% 76% 75% 74% 68% 56%
Temperature 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 12°C
Feels like 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 11°C
Humidity 78% 77% 80% 82% 83% 84% 85% 83% 80% 73% 68% 65% 63% 60% 60% 59% 58% 58% 59% 62% 64% 67% 68% 69%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,018 mb 1,018 mb 1,017 mb 1,017 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,016 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 10mph 10mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 9mph 11mph 12mph 13mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 13mph 13mph 12mph 12mph 11mph 11mph 11mph 11mph
Gusting to 17mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 17mph 17mph 19mph 20mph 22mph 23mph 23mph 24mph 23mph 23mph 22mph 22mph 20mph 21mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 19mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle 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.

Thursday

4 June

Thu

Low

Low

0.88m 

08:20 BST
07:20 GMT

High

High

3.69m 

14:47 BST
13:47 GMT

Low

Low

0.66m 

20:52 BST
19:52 GMT

Friday

5 June

Fri

High

High

3.6m 

03:20 BST
02:20 GMT

Low

Low

0.94m 

08:56 BST
07:56 GMT

High

High

3.63m 

15:27 BST
14:27 GMT

Low

Low

0.68m 

21:33 BST
20:33 GMT

Saturday

6 June

Sat

High

High

3.54m 

04:03 BST
03:03 GMT

Low

Low

1.01m 

09:36 BST
08:36 GMT

High

High

3.53m 

16:11 BST
15:11 GMT

Low

Low

0.71m 

22:18 BST
21:18 GMT

Sunday

7 June

Sun

High

High

3.48m 

04:51 BST
03:51 GMT

Low

Low

1.09m 

10:22 BST
09:22 GMT

High

High

3.43m 

17:00 BST
16:00 GMT

Low

Low

0.74m 

23:09 BST
22:09 GMT

Monday

8 June

Mon

High

High

3.41m 

05:45 BST
04:45 GMT

Low

Low

1.17m 

11:16 BST
10:16 GMT

High

High

3.36m 

17:57 BST
16:57 GMT

Tuesday

9 June

Tue

Low

Low

0.75m 

00:09 BST
23:09 GMT

High

High

3.39m 

06:44 BST
05:44 GMT

Low

Low

1.2m 

12:22 BST
11:22 GMT

High

High

3.35m 

18:59 BST
17:59 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Harwich) 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: Dovercourt, Harwich

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TM256313

Coordinates: 51°56'6"N 1°16'53"E

Mapcode: GBR VQR.LVN

What 3 Words: once.match.glorified

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: Essex

Country: England

Local Authority: Tendring

Parish: Harwich

Nearest postcode: CO12 3JY

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

Dovercourt 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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