Durdle Door - West (Beach) (Dorset) weather
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Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
Tide: Next low tide (0.7m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Durdle Door - West (Beach)
| Time |
22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
17°
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17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
W
12
|
W
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
|
| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
12
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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20%
|
20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
17°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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19°
|
20°
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19°
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18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
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14°
|
14°
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15°
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16°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
10
|
W
9
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WSW
7
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W
7
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WSW
7
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W
7
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WSW
6
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WSW
6
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SW
6
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SW
6
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SW
7
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
7
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SSW
7
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SW
8
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SW
7
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WSW
7
|
WSW
7
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W
6
|
W
6
|
WNW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
12
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
13
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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G
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G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
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| Humidity |
95%
|
95%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
91%
|
90%
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90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
91%
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91%
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92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
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6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.3
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0.3
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
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9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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6
|
9
|
9
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9
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9
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9
|
9
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9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
W
9
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
15
|
20
|
24
|
29
|
30
|
28
|
25
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
91%
|
93%
|
95%
|
93%
|
89%
|
82%
|
82%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
9
|
13
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
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5
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
5
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6
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
19°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
SW
15
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
19
|
23
|
28
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
91%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
91%
|
92%
|
94%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
12
|
13
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
14
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WSW
13
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
11
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
18
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
96%
|
97%
|
97%
|
96%
|
95%
|
94%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
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16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
20°
|
21°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
20°
|
22°
|
23°
|
22°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
7
|
WSW
6
|
SW
6
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
7
|
SW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
98%
|
98%
|
97%
|
94%
|
92%
|
94%
|
97%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
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16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
21°
|
23°
|
24°
|
22°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
21°
|
24°
|
24°
|
22°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
6
|
E
6
|
ESE
7
|
SSE
9
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
WSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
10
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
98%
|
98%
|
98%
|
94%
|
90%
|
88%
|
90%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Tuesday 24 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 24 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 24 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 24 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 25 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 25 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 25 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 25 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 26 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 26 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 26 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 26 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 27 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 27 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 27 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 27 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 28 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 28 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 28 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 28 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 29 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 29 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 29 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 29 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 30 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 30 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 30 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 30 June
Tide times and heights are from Lulworth Cove tidal station which is 1.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
UK video forecast
Durdle Door - West (Beach) weather map
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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Increasingly cloudy with rain across the Moors.
This Evening and Tonight:
Some evening sunshine, before turning widely cloudy overnight, bringing hill fog across the Moors. Outbreaks of light rain or drizzle developing mainly over higher ground and around some coasts overnight, drier in the east. Winds gradually easing. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Wednesday:
Cloudy to start, but mostly dry by day with bright or sunny spells. Scattered heavy showers arrive from the south by the afternoon, turning thundery further east. Warm and humid. Maximum temperature 26 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Mainly cloudy on Thursday with scattered showers at first, brighter later. Further spells of rain on Friday, before turning warmer and sunnier on Saturday. Rather humid and breezy at times.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Durdle Door - East (Beach) 0.2 miles
- Lulworth Cove Youth Hostel 1.6 miles
- Ringstead Bay (Beach) 3.4 miles
- Dorset Snowsport Centre 5.2 miles
- Bovington Camp 5.6 miles
- Bowleaze Cove (Beach) 6.0 miles
- Weymouth - Central (Beach) 7.7 miles
- Weymouth 7.8 miles
- Portland Harbour - Castle Cove (Beach) 8.1 miles
- Portland Harbour - Sandsfoot Castle (Beach) 8.4 miles
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