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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 moreWoolacombe - Barricane Bay (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
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° 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: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° 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 changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
Beach safety today
Large, powerful waves
- • only experts should take part in water activities
Tide: Next low tide (2.6m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Woolacombe - Barricane Bay (Beach)
Today (7 July 2025)
| Time |
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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
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15°
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15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
NW
13
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WNW
12
|
WNW
11
|
W
10
|
W
9
|
WNW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
25
|
22
|
21
|
23
|
24
|
| Visibility |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
57%
|
66%
|
74%
|
76%
|
83%
|
84%
|
| UV | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (8 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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10%
|
<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) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
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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18°
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18°
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18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
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12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
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14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
11
|
NNW
12
|
N
12
|
NNW
12
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
9
|
NW
8
|
NW
6
|
NW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
18
|
19
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
20
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
71%
|
67%
|
66%
|
67%
|
65%
|
63%
|
63%
|
64%
|
65%
|
65%
|
66%
|
67%
|
73%
|
76%
|
83%
|
86%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| 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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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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
5
|
NW
5
|
NW
3
|
W
3
|
W
5
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
6
|
WSW
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
11
|
6
|
8
|
13
|
16
|
17
|
15
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
91%
|
93%
|
91%
|
84%
|
79%
|
78%
|
82%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (10 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
19°
|
21°
|
21°
|
20°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
3
|
NNE
2
|
ESE
2
|
WNW
4
|
NNW
6
|
NNW
6
|
NW
4
|
SW
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
4
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
13
|
9
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
96%
|
91%
|
77%
|
66%
|
62%
|
73%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (11 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
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) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
24°
|
26°
|
25°
|
24°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
16°
|
24°
|
26°
|
24°
|
24°
|
19°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
3
|
E
4
|
SE
4
|
SE
5
|
NNE
7
|
N
8
|
N
5
|
SE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
7
|
10
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
84%
|
76%
|
56%
|
48%
|
45%
|
51%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
3
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
5
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (12 July 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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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
18°
|
24°
|
27°
|
28°
|
26°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
15°
|
17°
|
24°
|
27°
|
27°
|
27°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
5
|
ESE
5
|
SE
5
|
ESE
7
|
ENE
8
|
NNE
8
|
SSE
7
|
S
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
8
|
11
|
15
|
16
|
14
|
9
|
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
77%
|
75%
|
62%
|
50%
|
43%
|
54%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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|
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Sunday (13 July 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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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
18°
|
23°
|
26°
|
26°
|
24°
|
20°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
16°
|
18°
|
23°
|
26°
|
26°
|
24°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
4
|
ESE
4
|
ESE
5
|
ESE
8
|
SE
9
|
SSE
9
|
S
8
|
S
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
7
|
12
|
17
|
17
|
15
|
12
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
90%
|
85%
|
69%
|
55%
|
51%
|
62%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Ilfracombe tidal station which is 5.4 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Woolacombe - Barricane Bay (Beach) weather map
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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Mostly dry and turning increasingly warm this week.
This Evening and Tonight:
It will be a dry evening and night with patchy cloud and some decent clear periods. Turning a little chilly in some rural spots as winds slowly ease. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Tuesday:
Tuesday will be a fine day with lots of sunshine, though patchy cloud may turn this hazy across the west of the region. Feeling pleasantly warm in gentle winds. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Some cloud is expected on Wednesday and Thursday, though it should stay largely dry with sunshine at times, this perhaps more prevalent on Friday. Light winds, and becoming increasingly warm.
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