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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 moreBournemouth - Hengistbury West (Beach) (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) 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: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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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: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Sunny.
Beach safety today
Large, powerful waves and strong wind
- • only experts should take part in water activities
Tide: Next high tide (1.5m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Bournemouth - Hengistbury West (Beach)
Today (31 August 2025)
| Time |
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%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature |
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
SW
23
|
SW
23
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SSW
22
|
SW
23
|
SW
23
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
31
|
29
|
26
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
73%
|
73%
|
| UV | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
22
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (1 September 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
|
23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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 |
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 |
|
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|
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|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
24
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
24
|
SW
24
|
SW
23
|
SW
23
|
SW
23
|
SW
23
|
SW
22
|
SW
23
|
SW
23
|
SW
24
|
SW
24
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
20
|
WSW
20
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
27
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
32
|
32
|
34
|
34
|
36
|
35
|
35
|
32
|
31
|
27
|
25
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
73%
|
73%
|
73%
|
75%
|
75%
|
77%
|
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
73%
|
73%
|
73%
|
74%
|
73%
|
74%
|
74%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
23
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
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|
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Tuesday (2 September 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 |
40%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
|
≥95%
|
70%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
16
|
WSW
15
|
SW
17
|
SSW
20
|
S
24
|
SSW
23
|
SW
22
|
SW
21
|
WSW
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
21
|
22
|
30
|
31
|
30
|
27
|
24
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
81%
|
84%
|
84%
|
83%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
15
|
17
|
20
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
19
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
1.1
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.2
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (3 September 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
60%
|
70%
|
60%
|
50%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
18
|
SW
19
|
SW
22
|
SW
24
|
SSW
25
|
SW
25
|
SW
24
|
WSW
23
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
20
|
24
|
26
|
30
|
30
|
24
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
82%
|
80%
|
80%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
18
|
17
|
20
|
23
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
1.0
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
9
|
9
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (4 September 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%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
19°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
22
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
20
|
W
19
|
WSW
20
|
WSW
20
|
WSW
20
|
W
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
23
|
25
|
28
|
30
|
28
|
20
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
79%
|
82%
|
74%
|
69%
|
72%
|
74%
|
76%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
22
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
20
|
18
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.5
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.4
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (5 September 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
17°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
16
|
W
16
|
W
15
|
WSW
16
|
SW
18
|
SW
19
|
SW
17
|
SW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
18
|
21
|
23
|
23
|
20
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
81%
|
82%
|
81%
|
80%
|
84%
|
86%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
17
|
16
|
15
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
17
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
– | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
– | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (6 September 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%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
13
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
16
|
SSW
19
|
SSW
21
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
18
|
SSW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
21
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
88%
|
89%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
13
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Sunday 31 August
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 31 August
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 31 August
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 31 August
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 1 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 1 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 1 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 1 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 2 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 2 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 2 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 2 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 3 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 3 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 3 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 3 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 4 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 4 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 4 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 4 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 5 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 5 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 5 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 5 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 6 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 6 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 6 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 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 6 September
Tide times and heights are from Christchurch (Entrance) tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Bournemouth - Hengistbury West (Beach) weather map
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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
An unsettled start to the new season.
This Evening and Tonight:
Showers easing for a time this evening, especially in the east where clearer skies will develop. Overnight, a more organised band of rain will gradually move in from the west which could be heavy at times. Remaining breezy. Minimum temperature 13 °C.
Monday:
A wet start in places on Monday, but rain tending to break up into showers throughout the day. The showers heavy in places, with a risk of thunder. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Remaining unsettled throughout with further spells of rain and showers. The rain will be heavy at times, but some drier and sunnier interludes will develop. Temperatures around average.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Wick (Bournemouth) 0.9 miles
- Bournemouth - Southbourne (Beach) 0.9 miles
- Christchurch - Mudeford Sandbank East (Beach) 1.2 miles
- Southbourne 1.2 miles
- Christchurch 1.3 miles
- Tuckton 1.5 miles
- Christchurch - Avon Beach (Beach) 1.9 miles
- Christchurch - Friar's Cliff (Beach) 2.1 miles
- Bournemouth - Fisherman's Walk (Beach) 2.2 miles
- Iford 2.4 miles
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