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Shakespeare Beach Weather and Tides

Kent, 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

Min. 9°C

Fri

18°C

Sat

18°C

Sun

20°C

Mon

19°C

Tue

19°C

First light 02:47 Dawn 03:55 Sunrise 04:41 Sunset 21:05 Dusk 21:51 Nightfall 22:59 Last Quarter Moon

6 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 0% 10% 15% 21% 21% 54% 56% 74% 76% 85% 85% 83% 83% 79% 84% 86% 88% 81% 68% 69% 49% 16% 35% 31%
Temperature 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 13°C
Feels like 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 12°C
Humidity 83% 82% 83% 82% 82% 84% 83% 82% 79% 78% 76% 74% 74% 75% 73% 74% 74% 74% 75% 79% 83% 85% 87% 87%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Moderate Moderate Good Good Good Good Moderate Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,012 mb 1,012 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,011 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,009 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb 1,011 mb 1,012 mb 1,014 mb 1,015 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 7mph 8mph 9mph 10mph 11mph 11mph 12mph 14mph 15mph 17mph 17mph 18mph 19mph 20mph 21mph 22mph 23mph 23mph 22mph 21mph 19mph 17mph 17mph 17mph
Gusting to 14mph 15mph 17mph 18mph 19mph 20mph 23mph 26mph 28mph 30mph 31mph 33mph 35mph 36mph 37mph 38mph 38mph 37mph 35mph 32mph 29mph 28mph 29mph 28mph
Beaufort Scale
2
Light 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
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh 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

High

High

6.11m 

14:19 BST
13:19 GMT

Low

Low

1.48m 

21:27 BST
20:27 GMT

Friday

5 June

Fri

High

High

5.86m 

02:32 BST
01:32 GMT

Low

Low

1.59m 

09:42 BST
08:42 GMT

High

High

6.02m 

14:51 BST
13:51 GMT

Low

Low

1.6m 

22:05 BST
21:05 GMT

Saturday

6 June

Sat

High

High

5.74m 

03:08 BST
02:08 GMT

Low

Low

1.72m 

10:21 BST
09:21 GMT

High

High

5.91m 

15:31 BST
14:31 GMT

Low

Low

1.72m 

22:48 BST
21:48 GMT

Sunday

7 June

Sun

High

High

5.62m 

03:53 BST
02:53 GMT

Low

Low

1.85m 

11:04 BST
10:04 GMT

High

High

5.79m 

16:20 BST
15:20 GMT

Low

Low

1.82m 

23:36 BST
22:36 GMT

Monday

8 June

Mon

High

High

5.5m 

04:51 BST
03:51 GMT

Low

Low

1.97m 

11:55 BST
10:55 GMT

High

High

5.69m 

17:20 BST
16:20 GMT

Tuesday

9 June

Tue

Low

Low

1.87m 

00:35 BST
23:35 GMT

High

High

5.46m 

06:01 BST
05:01 GMT

Low

Low

2.02m 

12:58 BST
11:58 GMT

High

High

5.68m 

18:26 BST
17:26 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Dover) 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: Aycliff,

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TR307398

Coordinates: 51°6'39"N 1°17'42"E

Mapcode: GBR W1T.B83

What 3 Words: wildfires.vague.arrive

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: Kent

Country: England

Local Authority: Dover

Parish: Dover

Nearest postcode: CT17 9GE

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

Shakespeare 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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