Poole - Harbour Lake (Beach) (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) weather

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Forecast days

Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning.
Beach safety today
Very large, powerful waves and strong wind
  • • very high likelihood of injury in or near the sea

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7 day forecast for Poole - Harbour Lake (Beach)

Today (17 December 2025)
Time
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
Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Overcast Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain
Chance of precipitation
<5%
<5%
<5%
10%
40%
60%
70%
80%
80%
90%
90%
80%
80%
80%
80%
90%
≥95%
≥95%
Temperature
4°
6°
7°
8°
9°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Feels like temperature (°C)
1°
3°
4°
6°
6°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
8°
8°
8°
8°
Wind direction and speed
SE
6
S
7
SSW
9
SSW
10
SSW
12
SSW
14
SSW
16
SSW
16
SSW
16
SSW
17
SSW
17
SSW
17
SSW
18
SSW
19
SSW
19
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
Wind gust (mph)
13
17
21
25
30
32
33
35
36
38
39
41
42
43
45
46
46
46
Visibility
M
G
VG
VG
E
E
VG
G
G
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
Humidity
94%
90%
86%
82%
78%
78%
84%
87%
90%
91%
92%
92%
92%
91%
90%
90%
91%
94%
UV - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - -
Wind direction and speed
6
7
9
10
12
13
14
15
15
15
16
17
18
19
19
19
20
20
Height of waves offshore (m)
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.7
Period of waves offshore (s)
15
15
15
15
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
Direction of waves offshore
Thursday (18 December 2025)
Time
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
Weather symbols Heavy rain Light rain Light shower night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Cloudy Cloudy Overcast Light rain Light rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Light rain Light rain Cloudy Cloudy Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Clear night
Chance of precipitation
≥95%
90%
60%
30%
20%
20%
30%
30%
70%
80%
90%
80%
≥95%
≥95%
≥95%
≥95%
90%
80%
60%
50%
50%
30%
20%
10%
Temperature (°C)
12°
12°
12°
12°
11°
10°
10°
10°
11°
11°
11°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
11°
10°
10°
9°
Feels like temperature (°C)
8°
9°
9°
9°
9°
9°
9°
9°
9°
9°
9°
9°
8°
8°
8°
8°
8°
8°
9°
9°
9°
8°
8°
7°
Wind direction and speed (mph)
SSW
19
SW
18
SW
14
SW
10
SW
7
SW
6
S
6
SSE
7
SSE
8
SSE
10
SSE
14
S
17
S
21
S
23
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
24
SSW
21
SW
18
SW
15
SW
13
WSW
11
WSW
10
WSW
9
Wind gust (mph)
43
38
26
19
14
11
12
12
19
25
31
42
50
53
55
53
49
43
35
30
29
26
24
23
Visibility (description)
M
M
G
E
E
VG
VG
G
G
M
M
M
M
P
M
M
M
G
VG
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
95%
96%
96%
96%
97%
98%
98%
98%
98%
98%
97%
96%
95%
93%
92%
91%
92%
92%
91%
90%
87%
87%
85%
84%
UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - -
Wind direction and speed (mph)
19
17
14
10
8
7
7
7
9
11
14
18
21
23
25
26
24
21
17
14
13
11
10
9
Height of waves offshore (m)
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.3
2.1
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.5
2.8
3.0
3.3
3.6
3.7
3.5
3.0
2.7
2.6
2.4
2.2
Period of waves offshore (s)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
10
20
20
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
13
18
18
Direction of waves offshore
Friday (19 December 2025)
Time
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
Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
Chance of precipitation
10%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
10%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
10%
10%
10%
<5%
10%
10%
10%
10%
20%
30%
20%
30%
40%
40%
Temperature (°C)
9°
8°
8°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
8°
9°
10°
11°
11°
11°
10°
8°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
Feels like temperature (°C)
7°
6°
6°
6°
6°
6°
5°
5°
5°
6°
7°
9°
9°
9°
9°
9°
7°
6°
6°
6°
6°
6°
6°
6°
Wind direction and speed (mph)
WSW
8
WSW
7
WSW
7
WSW
6
WSW
6
WSW
6
WSW
6
WSW
6
WSW
6
WSW
6
WSW
6
WSW
7
WSW
8
WSW
8
WSW
8
SW
6
SW
5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3
S
4
SSW
4
SSW
5
Wind gust (mph)
20
17
15
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
15
19
21
20
18
15
10
8
7
6
6
7
9
10
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
Humidity
83%
82%
82%
82%
83%
84%
84%
85%
85%
86%
84%
80%
76%
75%
75%
79%
85%
88%
90%
90%
90%
90%
91%
91%
UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - -
Wind direction and speed (mph)
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Height of waves offshore (m)
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
Period of waves offshore (s)
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
Direction of waves offshore
Saturday (20 December 2025)
Time
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
Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Light shower night Light shower night Light shower night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain
Chance of precipitation
50%
50%
60%
50%
50%
40%
40%
30%
20%
20%
20%
10%
20%
20%
20%
30%
40%
50%
50%
50%
50%
60%
60%
50%
Temperature (°C)
8°
8°
8°
8°
8°
9°
9°
9°
9°
9°
10°
10°
11°
11°
11°
10°
10°
10°
10°
9°
9°
9°
9°
9°
Feels like temperature (°C)
6°
6°
6°
6°
6°
6°
6°
6°
6°
7°
7°
8°
8°
8°
8°
8°
8°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
Wind direction and speed (mph)
S
5
S
6
S
6
S
7
S
8
S
8
S
9
S
10
S
11
S
11
S
12
S
14
S
14
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
14
SSE
13
SSE
13
SSE
12
SSE
10
SSE
9
SSE
8
SSE
7
Wind gust (mph)
12
13
15
18
20
23
27
27
27
28
29
29
30
29
28
27
26
26
25
19
19
19
17
12
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
Humidity
91%
89%
87%
87%
84%
84%
83%
83%
83%
82%
81%
78%
76%
77%
79%
79%
83%
85%
86%
87%
89%
91%
93%
93%
UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - -
Wind direction and speed (mph)
5
6
7
7
8
9
10
10
11
11
13
14
15
14
14
14
13
11
10
9
9
8
8
7
Height of waves offshore (m)
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
Period of waves offshore (s)
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
6
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
5
5
11
11
11
Direction of waves offshore
Sunday (21 December 2025)
Time
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
Weather symbols Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Sunny intervals Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
50%
60%
60%
60%
60%
50%
40%
40%
40%
30%
30%
20%
30%
20%
20%
30%
30%
40%
40%
40%
40%
30%
30%
30%
Temperature (°C)
9°
8°
8°
8°
8°
8°
8°
8°
7°
7°
8°
9°
9°
9°
9°
9°
8°
8°
8°
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
Feels like temperature (°C)
7°
7°
7°
7°
7°
6°
6°
6°
5°
6°
6°
7°
7°
7°
8°
7°
6°
6°
5°
5°
5°
5°
5°
4°
Wind direction and speed (mph)
SE
7
SSE
7
SSE
6
SSE
6
SE
6
S
6
SSE
6
ESE
6
SE
6
E
6
ESE
7
ESE
7
ESE
7
ESE
8
E
8
ENE
7
ENE
7
ENE
7
ENE
7
NE
7
NE
7
ENE
7
ENE
7
NE
7
Wind gust (mph)
12
12
12
12
11
12
10
11
11
10
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
Visibility (description)
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
G
G
G
G
G
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
Humidity
94%
93%
94%
94%
95%
94%
95%
94%
93%
93%
92%
91%
88%
87%
86%
88%
91%
92%
92%
93%
94%
95%
95%
95%
UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - -
Wind direction and speed (mph)
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
8
8
7
7
8
Height of waves offshore (m)
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.4
Period of waves offshore (s)
11
11
11
11
11
11
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
6
6
6
6
6
Direction of waves offshore
Monday (22 December 2025)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols Cloudy Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Cloudy Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Cloudy Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
20%
20%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
Temperature (°C)
7°
6°
6°
6°
8°
8°
7°
6°
Feels like temperature (°C)
4°
4°
3°
4°
6°
6°
4°
3°
Wind direction and speed (mph)
NE
7
NE
7
NNE
8
NE
8
ENE
9
E
8
ENE
8
NE
8
Wind gust (mph)
10
11
11
12
12
10
10
10
Visibility (description)
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
Humidity
95%
96%
95%
95%
89%
89%
93%
95%
UV - - - 1 1 1 - -
Wind direction and speed (mph)
8
7
7
8
9
8
8
8
Height of waves offshore (m)
1.3
1.1
0.9
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.8
0.7
Period of waves offshore (s)
5
15
15
15
4
5
5
5
Direction of waves offshore
Tuesday (23 December 2025)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast
Chance of precipitation
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
Temperature (°C)
5°
6°
6°
6°
8°
8°
6°
6°
Feels like temperature (°C)
3°
3°
3°
3°
5°
5°
4°
3°
Wind direction and speed (mph)
NE
7
NNE
8
NNE
8
NNE
8
NNE
10
N
9
N
9
N
8
Wind gust (mph)
11
11
11
13
13
13
12
13
Visibility (description)
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
Humidity
94%
95%
96%
96%
91%
89%
93%
93%
UV - - - 1 1 1 - -
Wind direction and speed (mph)
7
 – – – – – – –
Height of waves offshore (m)
0.7
 – – – – – – –
Period of waves offshore (s)
5
 – – – – – – –
Direction of waves offshore
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Tide times

Wednesday 17 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 17 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 17 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 17 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 18 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 18 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 18 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 18 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 19 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 19 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 19 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 19 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 20 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 20 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 20 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 20 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 21 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 21 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 21 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 21 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 22 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 22 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 22 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 22 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 23 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 23 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 23 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 23 December

Tide times and heights are from Poole Harbour tidal station which is 1.8 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 explained
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Yellow Warnings for fog and rain as unsettled weather continues

Low-pressure systems will bring further unsettled weather to the UK this week, with fog and heavy rain on the horizon.

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Forecast for 6am Wednesday
Updated 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 17 Dec 2025
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South West England weather forecast

Headline:

Unsettled, with heavy rain and strong winds.

Today:

A dull start as a rain band spreads eastwards, bringing widespread heavy downpours, accompanied by strong winds and perhaps coastal gales at times. Conditions worst felt in coastal regions and over higher ground. Travel disruption and localised flooding possible. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining unsettled through the evening as rain continues to spread eastwards, though some clear and drier spells emerging in the west overnight. A milder night than previous. Often breezy. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Thursday:

A murky start, as further rain and strong winds push northeastwards through the day, bringing further heavy and prolonged downpours. Some brighter spells possible in the west through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Friday brings a brighter day with winds easing, though the odd shower remains possible. Unsettled again thereafter, as further bands of rain with strengthening winds move in from the west.

Updated:

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