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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreChurch Ope Cove (Beach) (Dorset) 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: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° 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;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Sunny.
Beach safety today
Use caution in and out of the sea. Strong winds may blow you off course or affect your balance
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
- • consider your abilities in all other activities, seek expert advice
Tide: Next low tide (0.6m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Church Ope Cove (Beach)
Today (8 July 2025)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
19°
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19°
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18°
|
18°
|
17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
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17°
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17°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
W
10
|
WNW
8
|
NNW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
81%
|
82%
|
80%
|
75%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
14
|
13
|
10
|
8
|
7
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
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8
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8
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (9 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%
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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) |
16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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16°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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19°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
|
18°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
7
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NW
7
|
NW
6
|
NW
5
|
NW
4
|
NW
4
|
NW
4
|
NW
4
|
NW
4
|
W
4
|
SW
5
|
SW
6
|
SW
8
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
9
|
W
7
|
W
5
|
WNW
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
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
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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
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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
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| Humidity |
75%
|
75%
|
78%
|
80%
|
80%
|
79%
|
79%
|
80%
|
79%
|
78%
|
79%
|
79%
|
80%
|
81%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
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84%
|
84%
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84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
87%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
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
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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7
|
7
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (10 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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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
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22:00
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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%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
18°
|
22°
|
22°
|
22°
|
21°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
18°
|
23°
|
23°
|
23°
|
21°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
3
|
NNW
3
|
N
5
|
N
4
|
S
4
|
SW
7
|
WSW
8
|
W
8
|
WNW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
10
|
11
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
85%
|
83%
|
85%
|
87%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
3
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (11 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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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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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
19°
|
22°
|
23°
|
23°
|
22°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
19°
|
23°
|
24°
|
25°
|
24°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
5
|
NNE
4
|
NE
3
|
SE
5
|
SSE
6
|
SSE
6
|
SE
4
|
ENE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
7
|
6
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
7
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
77%
|
83%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (12 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
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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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
19°
|
22°
|
23°
|
24°
|
22°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
19°
|
22°
|
24°
|
25°
|
23°
|
19°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
6
|
NE
6
|
ENE
7
|
E
9
|
ESE
9
|
SE
7
|
E
6
|
ENE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
11
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
87%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
|
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Sunday (13 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
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%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
18°
|
22°
|
26°
|
26°
|
25°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
22°
|
26°
|
27°
|
26°
|
19°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
8
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
9
|
E
11
|
ESE
11
|
ESE
11
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
14
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
16
|
12
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
87%
|
89%
|
86%
|
83%
|
80%
|
82%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
9
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (14 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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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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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
19°
|
24°
|
27°
|
27°
|
24°
|
20°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
19°
|
25°
|
28°
|
28°
|
25°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
6
|
ENE
6
|
E
7
|
ESE
9
|
S
10
|
SSW
10
|
SW
9
|
WSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
10
|
10
|
13
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
91%
|
91%
|
88%
|
85%
|
83%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Tuesday 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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 Portland tidal station which is 2.0 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:
Mostly dry and turning increasingly warm this week.
This Evening and Tonight:
A dry end to Tuesday with some late sunshine. Turning cloudier overnight with low cloud along the coasts and some drizzle, mainly over hills, but most places dry. Winds staying light. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
Wednesday:
Early cloud gradually breaking to leave plenty of sunny intervals into the afternoon, though low cloud may linger along the coasts. Feeling pleasantly warm in the sunshine with light winds. Maximum temperature 24 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
High pressure dominating with plenty of strong sunshine by day and clear skies overnight. Becoming very warm through the period with some uncomfortable nights for sleeping by the weekend.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Portland 1.0 miles
- Fortuneswell 1.5 miles
- Isle of Portland 1.6 miles
- Weymouth and Portland 2.5 miles
- Portland Harbour - Sandsfoot Castle (Beach) 4.2 miles
- Portland Harbour - Castle Cove (Beach) 4.3 miles
- Weymouth - Central (Beach) 5.1 miles
- Weymouth 5.4 miles
- Bennetts Water Garden 6.4 miles
- Bowleaze Cove (Beach) 6.7 miles
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