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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 moreWestward Ho! (Beach) (Devon) 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
Risk of rip currents
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Sunny.
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
Tide: Next high tide (6.2m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Westward Ho! (Beach)
Today (22 May 2025)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
16°
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16°
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16°
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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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13°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
15
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WNW
16
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WNW
16
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WNW
16
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WNW
16
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WNW
16
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WNW
15
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WNW
15
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WNW
15
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NW
13
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NNW
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
23
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
21
|
21
|
19
|
17
|
16
|
14
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| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
84%
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84%
|
83%
|
80%
|
78%
|
79%
|
83%
|
83%
|
83%
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83%
|
82%
|
| UV | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
15
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16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
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13
|
11
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
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0.6
|
0.5
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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4
|
4
|
9
|
9
|
9
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9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (23 May 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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10%
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20%
|
40%
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40%
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60%
|
70%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
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9°
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8°
|
8°
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8°
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10°
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12°
|
14°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
|
15°
|
15°
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15°
|
14°
|
14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
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8°
|
8°
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7°
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7°
|
7°
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10°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
9
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NNE
8
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NE
6
|
NE
5
|
ENE
5
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E
4
|
ESE
4
|
ESE
4
|
SE
4
|
SW
4
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WNW
5
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
13
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
7
|
9
|
11
|
13
|
15
|
17
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
21
|
20
|
17
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
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
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
81%
|
81%
|
82%
|
83%
|
83%
|
85%
|
85%
|
82%
|
76%
|
72%
|
73%
|
74%
|
77%
|
79%
|
82%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
87%
|
88%
|
91%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
8
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.3
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0.3
|
0.3
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0.4
|
0.4
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0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
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0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (24 May 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
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
90%
|
80%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
60%
|
70%
|
90%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
15
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
19
|
SW
18
|
SW
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
28
|
29
|
27
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
M
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
94%
|
96%
|
95%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
|
16
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (25 May 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
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
22
|
WSW
24
|
W
23
|
W
23
|
W
24
|
W
26
|
W
26
|
W
26
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
32
|
31
|
33
|
36
|
38
|
38
|
35
|
32
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
84%
|
80%
|
73%
|
69%
|
67%
|
72%
|
71%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
23
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.5
|
1.9
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (26 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
|
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 |
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
26
|
W
23
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
20
|
SW
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
31
|
27
|
26
|
28
|
31
|
31
|
29
|
30
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
72%
|
74%
|
74%
|
78%
|
80%
|
82%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
25
|
22
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
18
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.0
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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Tuesday (27 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
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 |
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
19
|
SW
17
|
SW
16
|
WSW
18
|
W
18
|
SW
19
|
WSW
19
|
SW
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
29
|
27
|
32
|
33
|
34
|
32
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
92%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
19
|
16
|
15
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
10
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Wednesday (28 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
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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|
|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
15
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
SW
16
|
SW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
27
|
22
|
24
|
23
|
27
|
24
|
20
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
88%
|
86%
|
88%
|
90%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Thursday 22 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 22 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 22 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 22 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 23 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 23 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 23 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 23 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 24 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 25 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 26 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 27 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 27 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 27 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 27 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 28 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 28 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 28 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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 28 May
Tide times and heights are from Appledore tidal station which is 1.4 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:
Largely dry with warm sunny spells. Chance of a shower.
Today:
Early mist and fog patches soon clearing to leave a fine and dry day, with warm sunny spells. Chance of an isolated heavy shower, possibly thundery, developing in the afternoon, especially in the east. Light winds. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Tonight:
Staying dry with lengthy clear spells overnight. Perhaps one or two mist and fog patches forming by dawn. Turning locally chilly, especially in prone rural spots. Light winds. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Friday:
After a chilly start it will be another fine and dry day, with some good spells of sunshine. Cloud increasing from the west later in the day. Light winds. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Unsettled, with spells of rain or showers on Saturday. Rain spreading eastwards overnight, clearing to give a mixture of sunny spells and showers on Sunday and Monday. Often windy. Fresher.
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