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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: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
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: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Sunny.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person
Tide: Next high tide (1.9m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Studland - Shell Bay (Beach)
Today (3 July 2025)
| Time |
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%
|
<5%
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| Temperature |
19°
|
19°
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17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
13
|
W
12
|
WNW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
16
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
60%
|
62%
|
64%
|
56%
|
63%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
13
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
2
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2
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3
|
3
|
3
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (4 July 2025)
| 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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<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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| Temperature (°C) |
14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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14°
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16°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
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18°
|
18°
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17°
|
17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
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10°
|
10°
|
11°
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13°
|
16°
|
18°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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15°
|
16°
|
15°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
12
|
NW
10
|
NW
9
|
NW
7
|
NW
6
|
NW
5
|
NW
4
|
WNW
4
|
WNW
4
|
W
4
|
SSE
5
|
S
8
|
SW
11
|
SW
14
|
SW
15
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
13
|
W
11
|
W
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
15
|
17
|
20
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
23
|
21
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
73%
|
75%
|
76%
|
80%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
83%
|
75%
|
72%
|
69%
|
66%
|
64%
|
62%
|
65%
|
67%
|
66%
|
66%
|
67%
|
74%
|
76%
|
75%
|
71%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
10
|
9
|
7
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
8
|
11
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
11
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
4
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (5 July 2025)
| 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
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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 |
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|
 |
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
9
|
W
10
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
20
|
WSW
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
21
|
24
|
27
|
30
|
32
|
31
|
28
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
67%
|
72%
|
80%
|
84%
|
86%
|
90%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
9
|
13
|
16
|
18
|
20
|
21
|
20
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
Sunday (6 July 2025)
| 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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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
15
|
W
15
|
W
14
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
16
|
WNW
17
|
WNW
17
|
WNW
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
25
|
27
|
30
|
32
|
30
|
26
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
84%
|
81%
|
72%
|
66%
|
63%
|
64%
|
73%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (7 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
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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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
17°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
14
|
WNW
12
|
NW
13
|
NW
14
|
NW
15
|
NW
14
|
NW
15
|
NW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
23
|
26
|
27
|
25
|
23
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
79%
|
78%
|
61%
|
54%
|
51%
|
50%
|
58%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (8 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
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
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
12°
|
13°
|
18°
|
21°
|
22°
|
21°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
10°
|
12°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
11
|
NW
10
|
NW
8
|
NW
8
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
W
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
19
|
21
|
20
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
66%
|
76%
|
79%
|
71%
|
73%
|
75%
|
79%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
11
|
14
|
15
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
7
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Wednesday (9 July 2025)
| 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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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
19°
|
21°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
10
|
WNW
8
|
W
8
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
W
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
10
|
10
|
14
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
89%
|
91%
|
87%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Poole (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.5 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Fine on Friday. Breezier and cloudier this weekend.
This Evening and Tonight:
Late sunshine to end Thursday, then staying dry overnight with plenty of clear spells. Mist and fog patches developing under light winds. A fresh night. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Friday:
Mainly dry and bright with plenty of sunny spells once any mist quickly clears. Breezier at times, especially through the Bristol Channel. Feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 24 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
A breezy and largely cloudy weekend with spells of rain or showers. Feeling humid on Saturday but fresher on Sunday. Showers easing on Monday with sunny spells emerging.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Poole - Shore Road, Sandbanks (Beach) 1.5 miles
- Poole Bay 1.6 miles
- Studland - Knoll Beach (Beach) 1.6 miles
- Lilliput 2.2 miles
- Compton Acres 2.3 miles
- Poole - Canford Cliffs (Beach) 2.3 miles
- Poole - Sandbanks Peninsular (Beach) 2.5 miles
- Poole - Branksome Chine (Beach) 2.7 miles
- Poole 3.1 miles
- Branksome Park 3.1 miles