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Heatwave conditions across much of the UK
Large swathes of the UK have met heatwave criteria as the widely hot, dry, and sunny weather continues today and into the weekend.
Read moreChristchurch Bay (Barton-on-Sea) (Beach) (Hampshire) weather
Find a forecast
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: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Sunny.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should seek advice
Tide: Next high tide (1.8m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Christchurch Bay (Barton-on-Sea) (Beach)
Today (11 July 2025)
| Time |
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%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
22°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
23°
|
21°
|
19°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
SW
4
|
W
3
|
WNW
3
|
NNE
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
| Visibility |
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (12 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
18°
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17°
|
17°
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16°
|
16°
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16°
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17°
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19°
|
21°
|
23°
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24°
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24°
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25°
|
24°
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24°
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24°
|
23°
|
22°
|
22°
|
22°
|
21°
|
19°
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18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
19°
|
22°
|
23°
|
24°
|
25°
|
25°
|
25°
|
25°
|
25°
|
24°
|
23°
|
23°
|
22°
|
22°
|
20°
|
18°
|
17°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
4
|
ENE
4
|
ENE
4
|
ENE
4
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
5
|
NE
5
|
ENE
5
|
E
6
|
SE
8
|
SE
10
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
12
|
S
11
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
8
|
S
8
|
S
7
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
4
|
WSW
3
|
NNW
3
|
NE
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
21
|
19
|
15
|
13
|
9
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
77%
|
78%
|
79%
|
78%
|
76%
|
82%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
83%
|
80%
|
79%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
4
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (13 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
 |
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
23°
|
24°
|
24°
|
22°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
17°
|
23°
|
24°
|
24°
|
22°
|
19°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
4
|
NNE
5
|
NE
7
|
ENE
7
|
ESE
8
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
S
7
|
SW
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
10
|
12
|
14
|
17
|
19
|
20
|
14
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
78%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
84%
|
83%
|
79%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
7
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
8
|
5
|
4
|
9
|
8
|
4
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
Monday (14 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
 |
|
|
|
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|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
18°
|
21°
|
22°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
19°
|
18°
|
16°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
7
|
SSW
9
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
16
|
SW
22
|
SW
24
|
WSW
24
|
WSW
22
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
16
|
24
|
33
|
37
|
37
|
31
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
84%
|
85%
|
79%
|
77%
|
78%
|
67%
|
65%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
8
|
12
|
16
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
22
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.4
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Tuesday (15 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
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16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
18
|
W
16
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
21
|
W
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
19
|
28
|
30
|
34
|
33
|
27
|
22
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
67%
|
71%
|
71%
|
66%
|
69%
|
68%
|
69%
|
71%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
18
|
16
|
16
|
18
|
22
|
23
|
21
|
18
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.2
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (16 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
19°
|
21°
|
23°
|
22°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
14°
|
17°
|
20°
|
22°
|
21°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
15
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
18
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
82%
|
84%
|
81%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (17 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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|
|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
21°
|
23°
|
24°
|
22°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
16°
|
21°
|
24°
|
24°
|
23°
|
19°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
10
|
WNW
8
|
NW
8
|
SW
8
|
SSW
10
|
S
11
|
S
10
|
S
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
88%
|
89%
|
89%
|
91%
|
90%
|
90%
|
89%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Christchurch Bay (Barton-on-Sea) (Beach) weather map
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London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Very mild overnight. Some low cloud, especially near eastern coasts.
This Evening and Tonight:
Fine and very warm with plenty of evening sunshine. Remaining dry and very mild for most overnight, however some areas of low cloud and sea fog may affect eastern coastal districts towards dawn. Minimum temperature 14 °C.
Saturday:
Some low cloud and fog early and late, but otherwise another fine and hot day for most, although cooler near coasts with an onshore breeze and perhaps some lingering fog. Maximum temperature 31 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
While still very warm, the heat should start to abate. Still some sunny spells Sunday although rather more cloud around. Becoming breezier from Monday, with showery rain spreading northeastwards.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Highcliffe 1.6 miles
- New Milton 1.6 miles
- Christchurch - Highcliffe Castle (Beach) 2.5 miles
- Milford-on-Sea (Beach) 2.7 miles
- Milford on Sea 3.0 miles
- Christchurch - Friar's Cliff (Beach) 3.1 miles
- Christchurch - Avon Beach (Beach) 3.4 miles
- Christchurch - Mudeford Sandbank East (Beach) 3.9 miles
- Sway 4.1 miles
- Macpenny's Nursery 4.4 miles