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Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle Beach Weather and Tides

Dorset, England

Latest Observations

01:00 Fri 29 May

17°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.

Thu

Min. 11°C

Fri

15°C

Sat

17°C

Sun

17°C

Mon

16°C

Tue

16°C

First light 03:07 Dawn 04:13 Sunrise 04:58 Sunset 21:19 Dusk 22:04 Nightfall 23:10 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 54% 68% 75% 76% 87% 88% 88% 88% 100% 100% 100% 89% 78% 78% 78% 80% 71% 68% 60% 51% 51% 46% 36% 23%
Temperature 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C
Feels like 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 11°C
Humidity 86% 85% 86% 87% 87% 88% 89% 88% 87% 85% 83% 81% 79% 77% 72% 71% 69% 68% 68% 68% 69% 70% 72% 72%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,019 mb 1,018 mb 1,017 mb 1,017 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,017 mb 1,017 mb 1,018 mb 1,018 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 13mph 13mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 14mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 16mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 18mph
Gusting to 20mph 20mph 21mph 20mph 22mph 22mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 25mph 26mph 26mph 26mph 27mph 27mph 27mph 26mph 26mph 26mph 26mph 26mph 26mph
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
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh 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.

Thursday

4 June

Thu

Low

Low

1.03m 

15:02 BST
14:02 GMT

High

High

3.63m 

21:59 BST
20:59 GMT

Friday

5 June

Fri

Low

Low

1.16m 

03:37 BST
02:37 GMT

High

High

3.44m 

10:02 BST
09:02 GMT

Low

Low

1.14m 

15:32 BST
14:32 GMT

High

High

3.55m 

22:27 BST
21:27 GMT

Saturday

6 June

Sat

Low

Low

1.25m 

04:06 BST
03:06 GMT

High

High

3.35m 

10:42 BST
09:42 GMT

Low

Low

1.25m 

16:09 BST
15:09 GMT

High

High

3.46m 

23:03 BST
22:03 GMT

Sunday

7 June

Sun

Low

Low

1.32m 

04:40 BST
03:40 GMT

High

High

3.23m 

11:27 BST
10:27 GMT

Low

Low

1.37m 

16:52 BST
15:52 GMT

High

High

3.35m 

23:47 BST
22:47 GMT

Monday

8 June

Mon

Low

Low

1.39m 

05:22 BST
04:22 GMT

High

High

3.1m 

12:21 BST
11:21 GMT

Low

Low

1.49m 

17:44 BST
16:44 GMT

Tuesday

9 June

Tue

High

High

3.22m 

00:42 BST
23:42 GMT

Low

Low

1.47m 

06:15 BST
05:15 GMT

High

High

3m 

13:27 BST
12:27 GMT

Low

Low

1.58m 

18:52 BST
17:52 GMT

Wednesday

10 June

Wed

High

High

3.11m 

01:49 BST
00:49 GMT

Low

Low

1.53m 

07:35 BST
06:35 GMT

High

High

2.98m 

14:39 BST
13:39 GMT

Low

Low

1.57m 

20:42 BST
19:42 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Chesil Cove) 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: Southlands, Weymouth

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SY672772

Coordinates: 50°35'38"N 2°27'50"W

Mapcode: GBR PY.FDPH

What 3 Words: prom.breed.frock

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: Dorset

Country: England

Local Authority: Weymouth and Portland

Nearest postcode: DT4 9JP

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

Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 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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