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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 moreBlue Anchor West (Beach) (Somerset) 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: 30° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 30° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 31° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 31° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Sunny.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should seek advice
Tide: Next low tide (2.2m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Blue Anchor West (Beach)
Today (11 July 2025)
| Time |
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
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
25°
|
26°
|
27°
|
28°
|
28°
|
29°
|
29°
|
29°
|
28°
|
27°
|
24°
|
22°
|
20°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
28°
|
29°
|
30°
|
30°
|
31°
|
31°
|
30°
|
30°
|
29°
|
28°
|
25°
|
23°
|
21°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
NE
4
|
NE
5
|
NNE
5
|
N
6
|
N
7
|
NNW
8
|
NNW
9
|
NW
10
|
NW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
11
|
12
|
15
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
83%
|
77%
|
76%
|
77%
|
78%
|
76%
|
75%
|
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
| UV | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
4
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (12 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
18°
|
21°
|
23°
|
25°
|
26°
|
27°
|
28°
|
28°
|
29°
|
29°
|
30°
|
30°
|
29°
|
28°
|
27°
|
25°
|
23°
|
22°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
21°
|
24°
|
26°
|
27°
|
28°
|
28°
|
29°
|
30°
|
31°
|
32°
|
32°
|
31°
|
30°
|
28°
|
24°
|
22°
|
21°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
4
|
S
4
|
SSW
4
|
SSE
3
|
SSW
3
|
SSE
3
|
SSE
3
|
SE
4
|
E
5
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
9
|
NE
10
|
NE
11
|
NE
10
|
NE
10
|
NE
9
|
NNE
8
|
N
7
|
NW
8
|
WNW
9
|
W
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
10
|
12
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
76%
|
78%
|
77%
|
76%
|
77%
|
79%
|
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
74%
|
70%
|
68%
|
70%
|
73%
|
74%
|
72%
|
71%
|
66%
|
65%
|
66%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
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|
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|
Sunday (13 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
19°
|
23°
|
26°
|
28°
|
26°
|
21°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
18°
|
22°
|
25°
|
28°
|
25°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
8
|
SSE
7
|
SE
5
|
ESE
8
|
ENE
12
|
NE
12
|
NE
10
|
SSW
11
|
SW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
15
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
17
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
67%
|
69%
|
72%
|
74%
|
74%
|
70%
|
64%
|
56%
|
69%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
7
|
5
|
8
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
11
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
3
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
2
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (14 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
40%
|
50%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
11
|
W
15
|
W
18
|
W
22
|
W
20
|
WSW
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
17
|
26
|
30
|
36
|
36
|
31
|
22
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
79%
|
79%
|
75%
|
73%
|
66%
|
63%
|
67%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
9
|
11
|
15
|
18
|
22
|
20
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (15 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
W
15
|
W
18
|
W
21
|
W
21
|
W
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
22
|
26
|
26
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
74%
|
75%
|
70%
|
69%
|
71%
|
72%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
13
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
18
|
21
|
21
|
18
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (16 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
19°
|
21°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
17°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
12
|
W
12
|
W
13
|
W
15
|
W
14
|
W
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
17
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
80%
|
80%
|
78%
|
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
76%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
|
14
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
15
|
14
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.8
|
0.5
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (17 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
21°
|
23°
|
23°
|
22°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
20°
|
23°
|
23°
|
21°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
9
|
WNW
8
|
S
9
|
SE
9
|
S
10
|
WSW
11
|
W
12
|
WSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
12
|
12
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
81%
|
82%
|
82%
|
81%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
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Tide times
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 16 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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 17 July
Tide times and heights are from Watchet tidal station which is 3.2 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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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Getting hotter with plenty of sunshine.
Today:
Early mist and fog soon burning back to the coasts, with widely clear skies to follow. Plenty of warm or hot sunshine with light winds, though some cloud bubbling up across southern parts in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 30 °C.
Tonight:
Warm and muggy with late evening sunshine and clear skies to follow. Light winds allow some mist and patchy fog to return to rural spots and along the coasts. Minimum temperature 15 °C.
Saturday:
Another dry, fine day with widely clear skies and plenty of strong sunshine, this turning hazy into the afternoon. Generally light winds, though a touch breezier along the coasts. Maximum temperature 28 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Slightly cooler on Sunday, though still widely warm and dry with sunny spells. Fresher from Monday with cloudier skies bringing scattered showers from the southwest.
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