Beach Weather in Sandbanks Beach, Dorset, United Kingdom

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Beach Weather Today in Sandbanks Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will have 7.0mm of moderate rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 98%.

The winds will be on shore and strong at 35kmh from the South East. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

Sandbanks Beach faces Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 06:13 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Sandbanks Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 1.1mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 1.2mm of rain and Sunday will have 0.9mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 68%.

SANDBANKS BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 16th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 16° 17° 17° 16° 16° 16°
91% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.7mm 0.7mm 0.5mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 4.2mm 0.4mm 0.1mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Thu 17th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 14° 15° 17° 16° 14° 13°
82% 94% 67% 9% 33% 51% 26% 45%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Fri 18th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 13° 14° 15° 15° 15° 15°
58% 67% 71% 74% 42% 71% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.4mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sat 19th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 13° 15° 15° 12° 11°
100% 100% 89% 100% 2% 17% 5% 2%
0.6mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Sun 20th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 13° 14° 14° 16° 16° 13° 12°
74% 76% 33% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.1mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Mon 21st October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 11° 11° 13° 14° 14° 13° 12°
78% 89% 12% 11% 26% 74% 54% 84%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Tue 22nd October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 13° 13° 14° 16° 16° 13° 12°
52% 100% 100% 64% 33% 76% 18% 18%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Wed 16th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
35
kmh
27
kmh
20
kmh
24
kmh
24
kmh
23
kmh
9
kmh
5
kmh
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
0.9m
0.9m
1.4m
0.7m
0.4m
10.0s 10.0s 10.1s 13.1s 12.9s 4.9s 4.9s 4.6s
Thu 17th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
28
kmh
23
kmh
22
kmh
23
kmh
24
kmh
22
kmh
18
kmh
0.7m
1.1m
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
17.3s 16.0s 15.2s 14.6s 14.4s 14.2s 13.6s 13.4s
Fri 18th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17
kmh
13
kmh
8
kmh
16
kmh
26
kmh
30
kmh
29
kmh
30
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.4m
0.4m
0.8m
0.9m
1.1m
0.9m
13.3s 13.0s 12.8s 12.1s 11.5s 11.0s 10.8s 10.4s
Sat 19th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
29
kmh
30
kmh
32
kmh
19
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
1.0m
1.1m
0.5m
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
10.0s 10.0s 13.6s 6.3s 12.3s 12.2s 11.9s 14.6s
Sun 20th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17
kmh
27
kmh
39
kmh
56
kmh
61
kmh
46
kmh
35
kmh
35
kmh
0.7m
1.0m
1.5m
2.0m
1.8m
1.2m
0.9m
0.5m
4.0s 14.4s 14.4s 14.4s 14.4s 14.4s 14.4s 8.8s
Mon 21st October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
35
kmh
36
kmh
34
kmh
37
kmh
39
kmh
37
kmh
32
kmh
33
kmh
1.8m
2.0m
2.0m
2.4m
2.3m
1.1m
0.8m
0.5m
4.8s 6.6s 7.6s 7.9s 8.9s 9.9s 10.3s 10.6s
Tue 22nd October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
33
kmh
33
kmh
28
kmh
31
kmh
31
kmh
28
kmh
23
kmh
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.2m
10.7s 10.6s 10.5s 10.4s 10.3s 10.2s 10.1s 10.0s
Wed 16th October
2:35 AM 8:01 AM 2:59 PM 8:00 PM
0.62 2.28 0.82 2.38
Thu 17th October
3:21 AM 8:31 AM 3:46 PM 8:33 PM
0.51 2.38 0.68 2.44
Fri 18th October
4:08 AM 9:00 AM 4:33 PM 9:07 PM
0.47 2.43 0.59 2.44
Sat 19th October
4:54 AM 9:29 AM 5:19 PM 9:42 PM
0.52 2.42 0.59 2.37
Sun 20th October
5:41 AM 9:57 AM 6:07 PM 10:14 PM
0.64 2.35 0.66 2.23
Mon 21st October
2:13 AM 3:15 AM 6:29 AM 10:23 AM 2:40 PM 3:35 PM 6:55 PM 10:44 PM
1.68 1.74 0.82 2.23 1.67 1.72 0.79 2.04
Tue 22nd October
2:42 AM 4:15 AM 7:18 AM 10:49 AM 3:16 PM 4:34 PM 7:46 PM 11:11 PM
1.69 1.81 1.04 2.07 1.67 1.75 0.96 1.84
Wed 16th October
17°
7.0mm
22kmh SSE
98%
Thu 17th October
17°
0.1mm
19kmh SW
50%
Fri 18th October
16°
0.8mm
23kmh SW
72%
Sat 19th October
15°
1.2mm
19kmh WNW
51%
Sun 20th October
16°
0.9mm
43kmh SW
85%
Mon 21st October
14°
0.0mm
31kmh WSW
53%
Tue 22nd October
16°
0.0mm
26kmh WSW
57%
Wed 23rd October
15°
0.0mm
19kmh S
52%
Thu 24th October
15°
4.7mm
25kmh S
87%
Fri 25th October
13°
0.1mm
22kmh W
36%
Sat 26th October
14°
0.0mm
20kmh WNW
50%
Sun 27th October
15°
0.0mm
14kmh W
38%
Mon 28th October
13°
0.9mm
28kmh W
67%
Tue 29th October
13°
0.1mm
25kmh WSW
56%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 9 days of very light rain with an average of 1.8mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 61%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Sandbanks Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Sandbanks Beach, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Sandbanks Beach in Dorset, England, is a popular holiday destination known for its beautiful scenery, stunning coastline, and array of activities. Located on the South Coast of the United Kingdom, this beach offers visitors a chance to relax and unwind while enjoying the breathtaking views of the surrounding area.

Beach Type

Sandbanks Beach is known for its fine golden sand that stretches along its coastline. Unlike some other beaches that have coarse sand or pebbles, Sandbanks boasts soft sand that is perfect for sunbathing and walking barefoot. While there are no rocky areas or reefs at this beach, it still offers a variety of aquatic activities to enjoy during your stay.

Beach Activities

Some popular beach activities at Sandbanks Beach include:

  1. Swimming – The calm waters make swimming safe and enjoyable for people of all ages.
  2. Sunbathing – The soft golden sand provides a comfortable surface to lay on as you soak up the sun.
  3. Watersports – With various water-based activities such as windsurfing, kite surfing, and paddleboarding available at Sandbanks Beach, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
  4. Beach volleyball – There are designated areas where you can play beach volleyball with friends or join in with others.
  5. Coastal walks – Take in the stunning views by walking along the coast or exploring nearby nature reserves.

Accommodations

There are several beach resorts and hotels located near Sandbanks Beach to accommodate your stay:

  1. Sandbanks Hotel – A luxurious hotel situated directly on the beachfront offering stunning views and easy access to the beach.
  2. Haven Hotel – A stylish hotel located nearby with exceptional facilities including an outdoor pool and spa.
  3. Harbour Heights Hotel – A boutique hotel with modern amenities overlooking Poole Harbour.

Areas to Stay In

  1. Poole – A bustling town just a short drive from Sandbanks Beach, offering a range of accommodations, shops, and restaurants.
  2. Bournemouth – A larger city with various attractions and activities to enjoy, located approximately 20 minutes away by car from Sandbanks Beach.
  3. Swanage – A quaint seaside town situated along the Jurassic Coast, perfect for those seeking a more relaxed atmosphere.

Beach Amenities

Sandbanks Beach offers a variety of amenities to ensure your visit is enjoyable and comfortable:

  1. Lifeguards on duty during peak season
  2. Toilets and shower facilities
  3. Beach huts available for rent
  4. On-site café for refreshments
  5. Car parking facilities nearby
  6. Disabled access via ramps and designated parking spaces

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