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Walney Sandy Gap Weather and Tides

Cumbria, England

Latest Observations

12.2°C

1mph

Sea Temperature

11.7°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest Met Office 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. 11°C

Tue

17°C

Wed

15°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

19°C

First light 03:40 Dawn 04:40 Sunrise 05:23 Sunset 20:55 Dusk 21:38 Nightfall 22:38 New Moon

6 May 15:00 18:00 21:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 50% 91% 45%
Humidity 85% 87% 90%
Visibility Very Good Poor Very Good
Temperature 14°C 13°C 13°C
Feels like 12°C 12°C 12°C
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 11mph 9mph 4mph
Gusting to 16mph 20mph 11mph
Beaufort Scale
Gentle Breeze: 3
Gentle Breeze: 3
Light Breeze: 2
Max UV Index

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Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location: Walney Island. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

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Monday

6 May

Mon

Low

Low

0.82m 

17:31 BST
16:31 GMT

High

High

9.11m 

23:14 BST
22:14 GMT

Tuesday

7 May

Tue

Low

Low

0.99m 

05:50 BST
04:50 GMT

High

High

9.63m 

11:31 BST
10:31 GMT

Low

Low

0.63m 

18:19 BST
17:19 GMT

High

High

9.37m 

23:57 BST
22:57 GMT

Wednesday

8 May

Wed

Low

Low

0.78m 

06:37 BST
05:37 GMT

High

High

9.8m 

12:17 BST
11:17 GMT

Low

Low

0.64m 

19:03 BST
18:03 GMT

Thursday

9 May

Thu

High

High

9.45m 

00:39 BST
23:39 GMT

Low

Low

0.75m 

07:22 BST
06:22 GMT

High

High

9.74m 

13:02 BST
12:02 GMT

Low

Low

0.83m 

19:44 BST
18:44 GMT

Friday

10 May

Fri

High

High

9.37m 

01:19 BST
00:19 GMT

Low

Low

0.87m 

08:05 BST
07:05 GMT

High

High

9.48m 

13:45 BST
12:45 GMT

Low

Low

1.16m 

20:22 BST
19:22 GMT

Saturday

11 May

Sat

High

High

9.14m 

02:00 BST
01:00 GMT

Low

Low

1.14m 

08:44 BST
07:44 GMT

High

High

9.04m 

14:29 BST
13:29 GMT

Low

Low

1.61m 

20:58 BST
19:58 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Barrow (Ramsden Dock)) 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: Tummer Hill, Barrow-in-Furness

Location type: Town

OS Grid: SD175681

County: Cumbria

Country: England

Local Authority: Barrow-in-Furness

Nearest postcode: LA14 3JP

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

Walney Sandy Gap 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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