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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 moreHive Beach, Burton Bradstock (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: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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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: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 27° 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 (1.6m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock (Beach)
Today (7 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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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
21°
|
19°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
NW
17
|
NW
17
|
NW
15
|
NW
14
|
NW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
54%
|
55%
|
56%
|
65%
|
74%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
17
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
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9
|
9
|
9
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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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<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%
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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%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
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15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
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18°
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20°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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23°
|
22°
|
22°
|
22°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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20°
|
20°
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20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
14°
|
13°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
14
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
12
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
10
|
NW
10
|
WNW
11
|
W
13
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
W
15
|
W
13
|
NW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NW
10
|
NNW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
21
|
21
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
21
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
79%
|
82%
|
78%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
66%
|
62%
|
56%
|
55%
|
55%
|
57%
|
62%
|
66%
|
72%
|
74%
|
74%
|
72%
|
61%
|
59%
|
65%
|
74%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
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
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
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%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
15°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
15°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
10
|
N
10
|
N
6
|
NNW
4
|
WSW
6
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
SSW
6
|
NE
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
16
|
12
|
10
|
15
|
19
|
20
|
12
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
82%
|
83%
|
84%
|
80%
|
79%
|
82%
|
84%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
10
|
6
|
4
|
6
|
10
|
9
|
6
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
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
|
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°
|
15°
|
17°
|
22°
|
23°
|
23°
|
22°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
17°
|
24°
|
24°
|
24°
|
23°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
4
|
N
5
|
NNE
4
|
SW
5
|
SW
7
|
SW
6
|
SW
4
|
NE
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
14
|
16
|
12
|
7
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
85%
|
85%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
83%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
3
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
| 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
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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°
|
23°
|
25°
|
24°
|
23°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
18°
|
24°
|
25°
|
26°
|
24°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
5
|
NE
5
|
NE
4
|
S
6
|
S
8
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
5
|
NE
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
9
|
15
|
16
|
13
|
9
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
77%
|
79%
|
82%
|
78%
|
79%
|
79%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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Saturday (12 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
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
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
18°
|
23°
|
26°
|
26°
|
23°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
17°
|
23°
|
26°
|
26°
|
24°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
6
|
NE
7
|
ENE
8
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
12
|
S
11
|
SSW
9
|
SE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
11
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
14
|
9
|
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
82%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
89%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Sunday (13 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
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
23°
|
25°
|
25°
|
23°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
17°
|
23°
|
26°
|
26°
|
23°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
7
|
E
8
|
ENE
9
|
ESE
11
|
SE
12
|
SSE
11
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
11
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
12
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
91%
|
92%
|
88%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 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 Bridport (West Bay) tidal station which is 2.4 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock (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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