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- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
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Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, the wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
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7 day forecast for Christchurch - Avon Beach (Beach)
Today (13 January 2025)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
6°
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6°
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6°
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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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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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0°
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| Wind direction and speed |
S
13
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SSW
12
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SSW
11
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
11
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SSW
12
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SW
11
|
SW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
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17
|
15
|
13
|
14
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16
|
16
|
15
|
13
|
13
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| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
69%
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70%
|
73%
|
74%
|
74%
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75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
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| UV |
1
|
1
|
1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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| Wind direction and speed |
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
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10
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11
|
12
|
11
|
11
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
|
0.7
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
15
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14
|
14
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14
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14
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14
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14
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14
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (14 January 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) |
4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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8°
|
8°
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7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
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3°
|
5°
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6°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
10
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SW
9
|
SW
8
|
SW
8
|
SW
7
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WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
5
|
W
5
|
W
4
|
W
4
|
WSW
4
|
WSW
4
|
WSW
4
|
WSW
4
|
SW
4
|
WSW
5
|
WSW
5
|
WSW
4
|
W
4
|
WNW
3
|
NW
3
|
NW
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
75%
|
76%
|
77%
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80%
|
82%
|
84%
|
84%
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84%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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86%
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88%
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90%
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91%
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91%
|
91%
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91%
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91%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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93%
|
93%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
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0.7
|
0.7
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0.7
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0.6
|
0.6
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0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
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13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (15 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
3
|
WNW
3
|
WSW
3
|
W
3
|
WSW
4
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
4
|
SW
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
6
|
7
|
10
|
11
|
9
|
7
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
92%
|
91%
|
90%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
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0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
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13
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13
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13
|
13
|
13
|
13
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (16 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
3
|
E
3
|
E
4
|
SE
5
|
SE
5
|
SE
5
|
SE
6
|
SE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
95%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
90%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
20
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (17 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
SSE
8
|
SE
9
|
SSE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
89%
|
89%
|
88%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
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0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (18 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
9
|
SSE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
10
|
SE
10
|
SSE
9
|
SE
10
|
SSE
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
88%
|
88%
|
89%
|
90%
|
88%
|
88%
|
87%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Sunday (19 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
10
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
89%
|
88%
|
89%
|
91%
|
87%
|
86%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Monday 13 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 13 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 13 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 13 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 14 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 14 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 14 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 14 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 15 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 15 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 15 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 15 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 16 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 16 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 16 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 16 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 17 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 18 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 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 19 January
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Christchurch - Avon Beach (Beach) weather map
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WARNING
Flood alerts in force for England
Flood alerts in force for England
South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Mostly fine, and less chilly, though breezy for a while.
Today:
Patchy fog and frost in the east clearing to leave a generally dry day across the region with some sunshine. However, areas of cloud will affect Cornwall and parts of Devon. Temperatures near average, though breezy for a while. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Tonight:
It will be a dry evening and night with gentle winds. Cloud cover will vary, with some clear spells developing, especially in the east. A patchy frost may form here. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Tuesday:
Tuesday looks set to be a mostly dry but fairly cloudy day, so sunshine will be rather limited. Temperatures will be near average, with the wind remaining gentle. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Generally dry on Wednesday and to end the week. Often fairy cloudy but some bright spells, and although temperatures near average, patchy frost and fog forming during overnight cloud breaks.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Christchurch - Friar's Cliff (Beach) 0.3 miles
- Christchurch - Mudeford Sandbank East (Beach) 0.9 miles
- Christchurch - Highcliffe Castle (Beach) 0.9 miles
- Highcliffe 1.8 miles
- Bournemouth - Hengistbury West (Beach) 1.9 miles
- Christchurch 2.0 miles
- Wick (Bournemouth) 2.3 miles
- Bournemouth - Southbourne (Beach) 2.6 miles
- Southbourne 2.7 miles
- Tuckton 2.9 miles
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