Christchurch - Highcliffe Castle (Beach) (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) weather

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Forecast days

  • 7 5
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    Overcast.
    🏖️ Beach safety today:

    Enjoy the beach but be aware of your surroundings and look out for conditions like rip currents

    • novice surfers, paddleboarders or kayakers should seek advice

    Tide: Next high tide (1.4m) at

    L UV
    L Pollution
    No pollen data.
Overcast.
🏖️ Beach safety today:

Enjoy the beach but be aware of your surroundings and look out for conditions like rip currents

• novice surfers, paddleboarders or kayakers should seek advice

Tide: Next high tide (1.4m) at

Sunrise iconSunrise:
Sunset iconSunset:
L UV
L Pollution
No pollen data.

    7 day forecast for Christchurch - Highcliffe Castle (Beach)

    Today (21 January 2025)
    Time
    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
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    30%
    50%
    Temperature
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed
    SE
    6
    SE
    6
    SE
    6
    ESE
    5
    ESE
    4
    E
    4
    E
    4
    E
    5
    E
    5
    E
    4
    ENE
    4
    ENE
    4
    Wind gust (mph)
    15
    13
    13
    13
    12
    14
    14
    14
    14
    13
    12
    11
    Visibility
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    85%
    85%
    86%
    87%
    91%
    93%
    93%
    94%
    95%
    95%
    96%
    97%
    UV
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.5
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.4
    0.4
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    16
    16
    Direction of waves offshore
    Wednesday (22 January 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
    Light rain
    Light rain
    Light rain
    Light rain
    Light rain
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Overcast
    Cloudy
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    50%
    60%
    70%
    70%
    80%
    80%
    80%
    70%
    60%
    50%
    40%
    30%
    30%
    20%
    30%
    20%
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ENE
    4
    ENE
    4
    NE
    4
    NE
    4
    NE
    5
    NE
    5
    NE
    5
    NE
    5
    NNE
    4
    NNE
    4
    NNE
    4
    N
    4
    N
    4
    N
    5
    NNW
    5
    NNW
    5
    NNW
    4
    NNW
    4
    NW
    4
    NW
    5
    NW
    4
    NW
    4
    WNW
    4
    WNW
    4
    Wind gust (mph)
    11
    11
    12
    13
    13
    13
    14
    13
    13
    12
    12
    13
    13
    13
    13
    14
    13
    15
    15
    16
    15
    15
    15
    15
    Visibility (description)
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    M
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    98%
    98%
    98%
    98%
    98%
    98%
    98%
    98%
    98%
    98%
    98%
    97%
    96%
    96%
    95%
    95%
    94%
    95%
    95%
    96%
    96%
    96%
    97%
    97%
    UV
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    16
    15
    15
    15
    15
    15
    15
    15
    15
    15
    14
    14
    14
    14
    13
    13
    13
    13
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (23 January 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    03:00
    06:00
    09:00
    12:00
    15:00
    18:00
    21:00
    Weather symbols
    Clear night
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Light rain
    Light shower day
    Sunny intervals
    Partly cloudy night
    Cloudy
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    80%
    90%
    20%
    10%
    20%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    WNW
    4
    W
    3
    WSW
    4
    SW
    7
    SW
    14
    W
    12
    WSW
    8
    SW
    6
    Wind gust (mph)
    16
    15
    23
    39
    41
    34
    26
    25
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    G
    E
    E
    VG
    Humidity
    97%
    98%
    97%
    90%
    90%
    83%
    83%
    85%
    UV
    -
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.4
    0.3
    0.4
    0.5
    1.2
    1.9
    1.6
    1.4
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    12
    12
    11
    11
    5
    8
    8
    8
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (24 January 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    03:00
    06:00
    09:00
    12:00
    15:00
    18:00
    21:00
    Weather symbols
    Light rain
    Heavy rain
    Heavy rain
    Heavy rain
    Sunny intervals
    Sunny intervals
    Partly cloudy night
    Cloudy
    Chance of precipitation
    60%
    90%
    ≥95%
    90%
    40%
    30%
    20%
    20%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    10°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SSW
    11
    S
    19
    SSW
    24
    SSW
    24
    SW
    16
    WSW
    12
    WSW
    7
    WSW
    5
    Wind gust (mph)
    43
    51
    55
    54
    44
    32
    19
    14
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    G
    M
    M
    VG
    E
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    88%
    90%
    93%
    94%
    93%
    80%
    83%
    87%
    UV
    -
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.1
    1.7
    2.8
    3.5
    3.0
    2.5
    2.0
    1.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    8
    6
    8
    10
    11
    12
    13
    13
    Direction of waves offshore
    Saturday (25 January 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    03:00
    06:00
    09:00
    12:00
    15:00
    18:00
    21:00
    Weather symbols
    Cloudy
    Cloudy
    Cloudy
    Sunny intervals
    Sunny intervals
    Sunny intervals
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    30%
    30%
    40%
    40%
    30%
    30%
    20%
    20%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SW
    4
    SSW
    4
    E
    4
    E
    5
    S
    6
    SW
    6
    W
    6
    WSW
    6
    Wind gust (mph)
    16
    16
    17
    17
    19
    20
    17
    17
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    Humidity
    91%
    91%
    94%
    94%
    85%
    85%
    92%
    92%
    UV
    -
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.5
    1.4
    1.2
    1.2
    1.1
    1.0
    0.9
    0.9
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    14
    14
    14
    13
    13
    13
    13
    13
    Direction of waves offshore
    Sunday (26 January 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    03:00
    06:00
    09:00
    12:00
    15:00
    18:00
    21:00
    Weather symbols
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Cloudy
    Overcast
    Heavy rain
    Light rain
    Light rain
    Chance of precipitation
    20%
    20%
    10%
    10%
    50%
    70%
    80%
    80%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SW
    6
    SW
    5
    SE
    6
    SSE
    9
    S
    14
    SSE
    18
    S
    19
    S
    18
    Wind gust (mph)
    16
    15
    18
    33
    41
    49
    49
    45
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    G
    M
    G
    Humidity
    94%
    95%
    95%
    91%
    84%
    84%
    88%
    89%
    UV
    -
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.1
    0.9
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    1.5
    2.5
    3.0
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    12
    12
    12
    12
    12
    6
    7
    9
    Direction of waves offshore
    Monday (27 January 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    03:00
    06:00
    09:00
    12:00
    15:00
    18:00
    21:00
    Weather symbols
    Light rain
    Light shower night
    Light shower night
    Light shower day
    Light shower day
    Sunny intervals
    Cloudy
    Cloudy
    Chance of precipitation
    70%
    60%
    60%
    70%
    50%
    40%
    50%
    40%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    S
    17
    SSW
    15
    SSW
    15
    SSW
    15
    SSW
    17
    SSW
    15
    SSW
    14
    SSW
    15
    Wind gust (mph)
    43
    38
    38
    40
    40
    37
    38
    38
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    91%
    91%
    90%
    89%
    84%
    81%
    81%
    84%
    UV
    -
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    2.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    9
    Direction of waves offshore

    Tide times

    Tuesday 21 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 21 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 21 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 21 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 22 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 22 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 22 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 22 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 23 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 23 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 23 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 23 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 24 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 24 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 24 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 24 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 25 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 25 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 25 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 25 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 26 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 26 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 26 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 26 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 27 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 27 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 27 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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 27 January

    Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 2.1 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:

    Cloudy at first, though turning brighter through this afternoon.

    Today:

    A chilly start with patchy frost in rural parts. Early morning mist and fog lift, giving a dry and settled day, with bright or sunny spells developing into the afternoon. Feeling cool though, particularly in the shade, with light winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

    Tonight:

    Increasingly cloudy with hill fog returning across the higher ground. Meanwhile scattered showers linger along the south coast, spreading slowly northwards. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

    Wednesday:

    Scattered showers clear eastwards leaving a settled but rather cloudy day, with the best of any brightness remaining in the west. Feeling cool beneath grey skies. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

    Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

    Turning wet and increasingly windy. Persistent rain, heavy at times spreads eastwards through Thursday and Friday. Frequent, blustery showers to follow on Saturday, though some brighter breaks too.

    Updated:

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