Southend - Chalkwell Beach (Beach) (Southend-on-Sea) weather

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.



Forecast days

Sunny changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
🏖️ 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 (6.0m) at

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    8 day forecast for Southend - Chalkwell Beach (Beach)

    Today (31 March 2025)
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    Sunny day
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    Clear night
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    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
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    Temperature
    11°
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    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
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    Wind direction and speed
    ESE
    5
    SE
    6
    SE
    7
    SE
    8
    ESE
    9
    ESE
    9
    ESE
    9
    E
    9
    E
    9
    E
    8
    E
    8
    E
    8
    E
    8
    Wind gust (mph)
    12
    14
    16
    16
    18
    18
    18
    17
    16
    15
    15
    15
    15
    Visibility
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    57%
    57%
    58%
    60%
    58%
    58%
    60%
    64%
    72%
    78%
    84%
    85%
    85%
    UV
    3
    3
    3
    3
    2
    1
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.1
    0.1
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.2
    0.2
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    3
    4
    4
    5
    5
    5
    4
    4
    5
    5
    2
    3
    3
    Direction of waves offshore
    Tuesday (1 April 2025)
    Time
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    Weather symbols
    Partly cloudy night
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    Clear night
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
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    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    10°
    11°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    12°
    11°
    10°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    E
    8
    E
    8
    E
    8
    E
    7
    E
    7
    E
    7
    E
    7
    E
    7
    E
    9
    E
    10
    E
    12
    E
    13
    E
    14
    E
    14
    E
    15
    E
    16
    E
    16
    ENE
    17
    ENE
    16
    ENE
    15
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    12
    ENE
    12
    ENE
    11
    Wind gust (mph)
    16
    16
    15
    15
    15
    16
    16
    16
    21
    23
    25
    27
    29
    30
    30
    30
    31
    30
    29
    25
    23
    21
    21
    20
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    85%
    85%
    85%
    86%
    87%
    89%
    88%
    88%
    84%
    75%
    73%
    68%
    61%
    57%
    55%
    54%
    55%
    57%
    64%
    73%
    77%
    79%
    80%
    78%
    UV
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    1
    2
    3
    3
    3
    3
    2
    1
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.1
    0.2
    0.2
    0.3
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    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.5
    0.5
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    5
    5
    5
    5
    4
    4
    4
    4
    5
    5
    5
    6
    6
    Direction of waves offshore
    Wednesday (2 April 2025)
    Time
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    22:00
    Weather symbols
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    12°
    12°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ENE
    12
    E
    12
    E
    10
    ENE
    11
    E
    16
    ENE
    18
    ENE
    18
    NE
    15
    NE
    11
    Wind gust (mph)
    21
    19
    20
    30
    34
    35
    34
    24
    21
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    77%
    76%
    77%
    81%
    57%
    54%
    54%
    67%
    81%
    UV
    -
    -
    -
    1
    2
    3
    1
    1
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.5
    0.6
    0.5
    0.4
    0.7
    0.8
    0.5
    0.4
    0.3
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    5
    5
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (3 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
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    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    12°
    14°
    15°
    12°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    12°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NE
    9
    ENE
    7
    ENE
    7
    E
    11
    E
    13
    E
    13
    ENE
    10
    NE
    7
    Wind gust (mph)
    18
    16
    19
    24
    25
    23
    17
    14
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    Humidity
    85%
    86%
    88%
    66%
    56%
    56%
    69%
    83%
    UV
    -
    -
    1
    2
    4
    1
    1
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.2
    0.2
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (4 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    12°
    15°
    14°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    12°
    12°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NE
    7
    NE
    7
    NE
    7
    ENE
    10
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    14
    ENE
    12
    NE
    9
    Wind gust (mph)
    13
    13
    19
    25
    26
    26
    21
    20
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    86%
    89%
    92%
    71%
    54%
    53%
    64%
    77%
    UV
    -
    -
    1
    2
    4
    1
    1
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.3
    0.3
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    4
    4
    4
    2
    3
    5
    6
    Direction of waves offshore
    Saturday (5 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols
    Clear night
    Partly cloudy night
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    12°
    12°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NE
    8
    NE
    8
    NE
    7
    ENE
    11
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    13
    ENE
    11
    NE
    9
    Wind gust (mph)
    18
    18
    23
    26
    27
    25
    22
    17
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    82%
    83%
    85%
    70%
    55%
    52%
    60%
    74%
    UV
    -
    -
    1
    2
    4
    1
    1
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.4
    0.4
    0.3
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    6
    6
    6
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Sunday (6 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ENE
    8
    ENE
    7
    ENE
    6
    ENE
    10
    ENE
    12
    ENE
    12
    ENE
    10
    ENE
    7
    Wind gust (mph)
    15
    14
    22
    25
    25
    24
    18
    13
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    78%
    78%
    78%
    59%
    51%
    49%
    57%
    73%
    UV
    -
    -
    1
    2
    4
    1
    1
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.3
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Monday (7 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Sunny day
    Clear night
    Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    13°
    13°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    11°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ENE
    6
    NE
    5
    NE
    5
    NE
    7
    NE
    10
    ENE
    10
    ENE
    8
    ENE
    6
    Wind gust (mph)
    10
    9
    14
    18
    18
    18
    14
    10
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    82%
    86%
    87%
    66%
    52%
    50%
    61%
    77%
    UV
    -
    -
    1
    2
    4
    2
    1
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    Direction of waves offshore

    Tide times

    Monday 31 March

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 31 March

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 31 March

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 31 March

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 1 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 1 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 1 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 1 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 2 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 2 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 2 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 2 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 3 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 3 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 3 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 3 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 4 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 4 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 4 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 4 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 5 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 5 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 5 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 5 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 6 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 6 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 6 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 6 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 7 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 7 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 7 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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 7 April

    Tide times and heights are from Southend-On-Sea tidal station which is 2.2 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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    Flood warnings in force for England
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    East of England weather forecast

    Headline:

    Dry with clear skies overnight. Chilly, patchy fog and frost.

    Today:

    A cold start to the day with any mist and fog patches soon clearing in the warming sunshine. Staying dry and sunny with light winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

    Tonight:

    Another dry and clear night. Winds remaining light with a widespread grass frost forming. Perhaps, areas of fog and low cloud forming towards dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

    Tuesday:

    Any fog and low cloud clearing during the morning to leave a fine day with plenty of sunshine. Overnight, clear skies and a gentle breeze. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

    Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

    Dry with plenty of sunshine and light winds throughout. Warm or very warm in the sunshine, with marked temperature drops overnight. Low cloud and fog possibly effecting northern coasts Thursday.

    Updated:

    UK long range weather forecast

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