Dover Harbour (Beach) (Kent) weather

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Forecast days

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

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    8 day forecast for Dover Harbour (Beach)

    Today (8 April 2025)
    Time
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    15:00
    16:00
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    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature
    10°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    11°
    10°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed
    ENE
    6
    NE
    8
    NE
    10
    ENE
    13
    NE
    14
    NE
    14
    NE
    14
    NE
    15
    NE
    15
    NE
    15
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    16
    NE
    16
    Wind gust (mph)
    12
    15
    18
    20
    21
    21
    21
    21
    21
    20
    20
    20
    22
    23
    24
    23
    Visibility
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    75%
    74%
    74%
    74%
    74%
    75%
    75%
    74%
    74%
    74%
    74%
    75%
    77%
    81%
    83%
    84%
    UV 1 2 3 4 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 - - - -
    Wind direction and speed
    7
    8
    11
    13
    13
    14
    14
    15
    15
    15
    15
    15
    14
    15
    15
    15
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.5
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Wednesday (9 April 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Clear night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Cloudy Overcast Overcast
    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)
    10°
    10°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NE
    15
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    14
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    17
    NE
    17
    NE
    18
    NE
    18
    NE
    18
    NE
    18
    NE
    18
    NE
    18
    NE
    18
    NE
    19
    NE
    20
    NE
    20
    NNE
    19
    NNE
    18
    Wind gust (mph)
    23
    21
    21
    22
    23
    24
    24
    24
    25
    25
    25
    27
    27
    27
    27
    26
    26
    25
    26
    27
    28
    28
    27
    24
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    84%
    83%
    83%
    84%
    84%
    84%
    84%
    84%
    83%
    81%
    80%
    79%
    78%
    78%
    79%
    79%
    79%
    79%
    81%
    83%
    83%
    82%
    83%
    84%
    UV - - - - - - 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    15
    14
    14
    14
    15
    15
    16
    16
    17
    17
    17
    17
    18
    18
    18
    18
    18
    18
    18
    19
    19
    19
    19
    18
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.6
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (10 April 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Sunny intervals Sunny day Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NNE
    17
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    14
    NNE
    12
    NE
    11
    NE
    11
    ENE
    10
    ENE
    8
    E
    6
    Wind gust (mph)
    23
    22
    19
    18
    15
    14
    14
    11
    8
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    83%
    84%
    84%
    85%
    84%
    84%
    83%
    83%
    83%
    UV - - - 1 3 4 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    17
    16
    14
    12
    11
    11
    10
    7
    5
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.6
    0.6
    0.5
    0.4
    0.4
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    7
    7
    7
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (11 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    13°
    14°
    15°
    13°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    13°
    14°
    13°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    S
    4
    W
    5
    WNW
    4
    SW
    6
    S
    7
    SSW
    6
    SSW
    5
    NE
    4
    Wind gust (mph)
    8
    8
    8
    10
    10
    10
    8
    8
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    G
    M
    M
    M
    Humidity
    84%
    85%
    85%
    89%
    87%
    88%
    87%
    85%
    UV - - 1 3 4 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    5
    6
    4
    6
    7
    6
    5
    4
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    5
    6
    Direction of waves offshore
    Saturday (12 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    20%
    Temperature (°C)
    13°
    16°
    16°
    14°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    12°
    15°
    15°
    13°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NE
    5
    NE
    5
    NE
    5
    ENE
    6
    ENE
    9
    ENE
    10
    NE
    8
    NNE
    7
    Wind gust (mph)
    9
    10
    10
    11
    11
    10
    9
    10
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    85%
    84%
    85%
    85%
    85%
    83%
    84%
    84%
    UV - - 1 3 4 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    5
    5
    5
    6
    9
    10
    8
    7
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.2
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    6
    7
    8
    8
    6
    3
    3
    3
    Direction of waves offshore
    Sunday (13 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    30%
    30%
    30%
    20%
    20%
    20%
    20%
    20%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    10°
    10°
    13°
    16°
    16°
    13°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    11°
    13°
    13°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    WSW
    9
    SW
    9
    SW
    9
    SSW
    11
    SSW
    14
    SW
    13
    SSW
    12
    SW
    10
    Wind gust (mph)
    9
    10
    13
    18
    19
    17
    14
    14
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    86%
    91%
    92%
    92%
    91%
    90%
    90%
    91%
    UV - - 1 2 4 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    9
    9
    9
    11
    14
    13
    12
    10
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
    0.3
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    4
    4
    3
    Direction of waves offshore
    Monday (14 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    20%
    20%
    20%
    30%
    30%
    20%
    20%
    20%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    13°
    14°
    12°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    11°
    10°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SW
    10
    WSW
    10
    SW
    10
    SW
    13
    SW
    15
    SSW
    15
    SSW
    13
    SW
    12
    Wind gust (mph)
    15
    16
    17
    19
    21
    18
    16
    18
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    89%
    87%
    87%
    84%
    81%
    78%
    79%
    80%
    UV - - 1 2 4 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    10
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    Direction of waves offshore
    Tuesday (15 April 2025)
    Time
    01:00
    04:00
    07:00
    10:00
    13:00
    16:00
    19:00
    22:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny day Partly cloudy night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    20%
    20%
    30%
    30%
    30%
    20%
    20%
    30%
    Temperature (°C)
    11°
    13°
    13°
    12°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    11°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SW
    12
    WSW
    12
    SW
    12
    SW
    14
    SW
    14
    SSW
    14
    SSW
    14
    SSW
    12
    Wind gust (mph)
    19
    16
    18
    20
    17
    16
    20
    22
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    82%
    83%
    84%
    81%
    77%
    76%
    80%
    79%
    UV - - 1 3 4 2 1 -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    Direction of waves offshore

    Tide times

    Tuesday 8 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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 April

    Tide times and heights are from Dover tidal station which is 0.3 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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    London & South East England weather forecast

    Headline:

    Fine and sunny after early low cloud clears.

    Today:

    A chilly start with fog patches which will clear quickly as any low cloud burns back to the coast, after which a fine day is expected, with light winds and warm sunny periods developing. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

    Tonight:

    Coastal low cloud is likely to move inland again with some fog patches forming later in the night. Some western parts may stay clear with a frost forming in places. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

    Wednesday:

    Mist, fog and low cloud thinning quickly with most parts seeing another fine sunny day. Parts of Kent may remain cloudy most of the day. Cooler. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

    Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

    Some cold starts remain likely, with areas of fog and some low cloud, retreating to eastern coastal districts to reveal warm sunshine. Winds remaining light. Warmer on Friday and Saturday.

    Updated:

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