Clacton - Martello Tower (Beach) (Essex) weather

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Forecast days

Overcast.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, the wind may blow you off course
  • • unsafe for novice surfers
  • • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate

Tide: Next high tide (4.2m) at

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    7 day forecast for Clacton - Martello Tower (Beach)

    Today (16 February 2025)
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    Cloudy
    Partly cloudy night
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    Cloudy
    Chance of precipitation
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    Temperature
    Feels like temperature (°C)
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    Wind direction and speed
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    13
    E
    12
    E
    12
    E
    12
    E
    13
    ESE
    14
    ESE
    14
    ESE
    14
    ESE
    14
    Wind gust (mph)
    24
    23
    23
    24
    25
    27
    27
    27
    27
    27
    26
    Visibility
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    64%
    64%
    65%
    65%
    66%
    66%
    66%
    66%
    65%
    65%
    66%
    UV
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.9
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.9
    0.9
    1.0
    1.0
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Monday (17 February 2025)
    Time
    00:00
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    04:00
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    07:00
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    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
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    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    -1°
    -1°
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    -1°
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    -1°
    -1°
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    -1°
    -1°
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    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ESE
    13
    ESE
    12
    ESE
    12
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    12
    ESE
    12
    ESE
    13
    ESE
    13
    ESE
    12
    E
    12
    E
    12
    E
    12
    E
    12
    E
    11
    E
    11
    E
    11
    E
    11
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    11
    Wind gust (mph)
    25
    23
    23
    21
    20
    21
    21
    21
    23
    23
    23
    23
    22
    22
    21
    22
    22
    23
    23
    23
    23
    21
    23
    21
    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
    66%
    67%
    67%
    67%
    68%
    69%
    69%
    69%
    67%
    65%
    64%
    63%
    63%
    61%
    61%
    63%
    65%
    66%
    67%
    68%
    68%
    68%
    67%
    68%
    UV
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.0
    1.0
    1.0
    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
    0.7
    0.7
    0.8
    0.7
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    4
    4
    4
    5
    5
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Tuesday (18 February 2025)
    Time
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    Weather symbols
    Partly cloudy night
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    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
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    <5%
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    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    -1°
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    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    11
    ESE
    14
    ESE
    14
    ESE
    15
    ESE
    14
    ESE
    14
    Wind gust (mph)
    21
    21
    23
    25
    26
    27
    25
    25
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    Humidity
    68%
    73%
    76%
    67%
    60%
    65%
    67%
    68%
    UV
    -
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.7
    0.7
    0.8
    0.8
    0.9
    0.9
    1.0
    1.2
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    4
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Wednesday (19 February 2025)
    Time
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    Clear night
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    Partly cloudy night
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    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
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    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SE
    14
    SE
    14
    SE
    14
    SE
    13
    SE
    12
    SSE
    11
    SSE
    9
    S
    9
    Wind gust (mph)
    24
    23
    22
    23
    20
    17
    16
    15
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    71%
    73%
    77%
    75%
    75%
    79%
    86%
    92%
    UV
    -
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    -
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    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.1
    1.2
    1.2
    1.2
    1.0
    0.8
    0.7
    0.6
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (20 February 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    03:00
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    Weather symbols
    Partly cloudy night
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    Sunny intervals
    Sunny intervals
    Sunny intervals
    Sunny intervals
    Partly cloudy night
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    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    10°
    10°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    S
    8
    S
    10
    S
    10
    S
    12
    S
    13
    S
    14
    S
    13
    SSW
    13
    Wind gust (mph)
    16
    17
    18
    22
    24
    24
    23
    23
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    Humidity
    94%
    96%
    96%
    92%
    85%
    84%
    88%
    92%
    UV
    -
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.6
    0.6
    0.5
    0.6
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    0.5
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (21 February 2025)
    Time
    00:00
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    Weather symbols
    Partly cloudy night
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    Sunny intervals
    Sunny intervals
    Sunny intervals
    Sunny intervals
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
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    10%
    <5%
    <5%
    10%
    10%
    20%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    10°
    10°
    11°
    12°
    11°
    10°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    10°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    SSW
    12
    S
    12
    S
    12
    S
    13
    S
    15
    S
    14
    S
    12
    S
    11
    Wind gust (mph)
    21
    21
    24
    28
    29
    26
    23
    22
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    Humidity
    93%
    94%
    94%
    91%
    81%
    75%
    78%
    84%
    UV
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.4
    0.5
    0.7
    0.8
    0.8
    0.9
    0.8
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    3
    3
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    4
    Direction of waves offshore
    Saturday (22 February 2025)
    Time
    00:00
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    18:00
    21:00
    Weather symbols
    Partly cloudy night
    Cloudy
    Cloudy
    Cloudy
    Cloudy
    Sunny intervals
    Partly cloudy night
    Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    10%
    20%
    30%
    30%
    30%
    20%
    20%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    10°
    10°
    11°
    11°
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    S
    10
    S
    9
    S
    8
    S
    8
    S
    9
    S
    8
    S
    7
    SSW
    7
    Wind gust (mph)
    19
    16
    15
    15
    14
    12
    11
    10
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    87%
    92%
    94%
    95%
    89%
    88%
    92%
    93%
    UV
    -
    -
    1
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    Wind direction and speed
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.6
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    4
    Direction of waves offshore

    Tide times

    Sunday 16 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 16 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 16 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 16 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 17 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 17 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 17 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 17 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 18 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 18 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 18 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 18 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 19 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 19 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 19 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 19 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 20 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 20 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 20 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 20 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 21 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 21 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 21 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 21 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 22 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 22 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 22 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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 22 February

    Tide times and heights are from Clacton-On-Sea tidal station which is 1.2 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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    East of England weather forecast

    Headline:

    Staying cold, but turning drier and slightly brighter Sunday.

    Today:

    Another cold and largely cloudy day. Occasional light rain or hill snow is expected during the morning. Drier during the afternoon with some brightness but feeling cold in the freshening breeze. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

    Tonight:

    Cold overnight but staying dry with some clear skies in places and a widespread frost likely as winds ease somewhat. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

    Monday:

    A dry day Monday with some good sunshine likely away from the coast but a continued cold feel. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

    Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

    Cold, breezy and likely dry with some sunshine through Tuesday and Wednesday. Cloudier into Thursday, windier with some rain later in the day bringing significantly milder temperatures.

    Updated:

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