Beach Weather in West Mersea Beach, Essex, United Kingdom

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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

Best
Best
Best
Best
Tan
Tan
Sea
14°
 
Sea
13°
 
Sea
13°
 
Sea
15°
 
Sea
17°
 
Sea
21°
Swim
Sea
22°
Swim
Sea
24°
Swim
Sea
22°
Swim
Sea
19°
Swim
Sea
17°
 
Sea
15°
 

Beach Weather Today in West Mersea Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 19° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 57%.

The winds will be on shore and moderate at 27kmh from the South West. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

West Mersea Beach faces South and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 09:18 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 98% 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 West Mersea Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. 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 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will have 0.1mm of rain and Sunday will be dry. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 39%.

WEST MERSEA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 17th June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 16° 19° 23° 24° 23° 19°
35% 55% 69% 16% 44% 90% 98% 55%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Thu 18th June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 16° 20° 25° 27° 26° 21°
56% 38% 56% 34% 8% 12% 12% 16%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Fri 19th June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 18° 22° 24° 27° 28° 23°
16% 14% 9% 13% 73% 14% 13% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sat 20th June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 17° 16° 20° 23° 24° 21° 19°
71% 6% 13% 70% 100% 100% 85% 47%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sun 21st June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 16° 20° 22° 22° 21° 18°
35% 24% 8% 10% 15% 16% 19% 15%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Mon 22nd June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 18° 19° 24° 26° 24° 20°
61% 80% 77% 65% 58% 75% 41% 11%
0.6mm 1.8mm 2.8mm 1.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Tue 23rd June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 15° 15° 17° 20° 22° 22° 20°
14% 48% 44% 78% 35% 8% 70% 91%
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 17th June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
21
kmh
24
kmh
23
kmh
25
kmh
27
kmh
21
kmh
18
kmh
0.5m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.3m
0.4m
0.5m
3.6s 3.8s 3.8s 3.8s 4.4s 3.3s 3.9s 4.8s
Thu 18th June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
10
kmh
14
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
15
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
3.2s 2.4s 3.2s 3.2s 2.0s 1.9s 2.7s 2.2s
Fri 19th June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
5
kmh
6
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
0.4m
0.1m
0.1m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.5m
0.6m
2.1s 2.4s 2.3s 2.3s 2.3s 2.3s 2.3s 2.3s
Sat 20th June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
15
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
12
kmh
6
kmh
13
kmh
0.4m
0.5m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.6m
0.4m
0.5m
1.2s 2.5s 2.4s 1.4s 1.3s 1.3s 2.7s 1.4s
Sun 21st June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
17
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
21
kmh
24
kmh
24
kmh
27
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.7m
0.4m
0.5m
0.6m
0.4m
0.4m
1.4s 1.4s 1.4s 1.4s 1.4s 1.4s 1.4s 1.4s
Mon 22nd June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
27
kmh
20
kmh
16
kmh
17
kmh
8
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
0.1m
0.2m
0.3m
0.1m
0.2m
0.3m
0.1m
0.5m
4.2s 4.3s 4.5s 4.6s 4.5s 4.5s 4.3s 4.5s
Tue 23rd June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
23
kmh
30
kmh
27
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
5
kmh
14
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
1.0m
0.5m
0.4m
0.6m
0.7m
0.6m
4.4s 4.3s 4.2s 4.2s 4.1s 4.1s 4.1s 8.0s
Wed 17th June
2:22 AM 8:34 AM 2:47 PM 9:06 PM
5.15 0.37 5.42 0.49
Thu 18th June
3:10 AM 9:15 AM 3:36 PM 9:47 PM
5.06 0.44 5.30 0.60
Fri 19th June
4:01 AM 9:55 AM 4:27 PM 10:29 PM
4.91 0.57 5.12 0.77
Sat 20th June
4:52 AM 10:37 AM 5:20 PM 11:12 PM
4.74 0.74 4.92 0.97
Sun 21st June
5:45 AM 11:20 AM 6:13 PM 11:59 PM
4.58 0.94 4.72 1.19
Mon 22nd June
6:39 AM 12:10 PM 7:08 PM
4.45 1.15 4.54
Tue 23rd June
12:51 AM 7:34 AM 1:11 PM 8:04 PM
1.43 4.37 1.36 4.38
Wed 17th June
25°
0.0mm
22kmh SW
57%
Thu 18th June
27°
0.0mm
18kmh SW
29%
Fri 19th June
28°
0.0mm
14kmh SE
20%
Sat 20th June
24°
0.1mm
12kmh W
61%
Sun 21st June
22°
0.0mm
20kmh ESE
17%
Mon 22nd June
26°
6.2mm
9kmh E
58%
Tue 23rd June
23°
0.0mm
23kmh WNW
48%
Wed 24th June
24°
0.0mm
17kmh WSW
78%
Thu 25th June
22°
0.0mm
16kmh WNW
41%
Fri 26th June
22°
0.0mm
12kmh SSE
34%
Sat 27th June
26°
0.0mm
6kmh WSW
22%
Sun 28th June
23°
1.1mm
13kmh SSW
54%
Mon 29th June
21°
0.1mm
9kmh NNW
59%
Tue 30th June
21°
0.0mm
19kmh ENE
41%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 24° which is warm and pleasant 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 4 days of very light rain with an average of 1.9mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 44%.

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

Taking a Holiday at West Mersea Beach, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Taking a holiday at West Mersea Beach in Essex, England, United Kingdom is a great way to enjoy the beautiful coastline and engage in various beach activities. West Mersea Beach is located on the island of Mersea, which is accessible by car or public transport. This charming beach destination offers plenty of opportunities for relaxation and entertainment, making it an ideal spot for a beach vacation.

Beach Type

West Mersea Beach is mainly composed of yellow sand with small pebbles scattered along the shore. The sand is relatively coarse, providing a stable surface for walking and sunbathing. The water at West Mersea Beach is generally calm and shallow, making it suitable for swimming and wading.

While the beach may not have rocky areas or reefs ideal for snorkeling and diving, there are still many ways to enjoy the marine life. You can take boat trips from the nearby marina to explore other parts of the coastline where you might find more diverse underwater environments.

Beach Activities

The most popular activities at West Mersea Beach include:

  • Swimming: The calm waters make it an excellent spot for swimming.
  • Sunbathing: Relax on the sandy beach while soaking up some sun.
  • Crabbing: A favorite pastime among visitors, especially children, involves catching crabs along the shoreline using crab lines and bait.
  • Sailing: The nearby marina offers sailing opportunities for those interested in exploring the coast from a different perspective.
  • Birdwatching: The area surrounding West Mersea Beach is home to various bird species, making it an excellent spot for birdwatching enthusiasts.

Accommodations

While there may not be any large beach resorts in West Mersea, there are plenty of accommodation options available such as:

  1. West Mersea Holiday Park - Offers comfortable caravans and chalets within walking distance of the beach.
  2. The Victory at Mersea - A stylish inn with modern rooms and a restaurant.
  3. Waldegraves Holiday Park - A family-friendly holiday park with caravans, lodges, and camping facilities.

Areas to Stay In

When visiting West Mersea Beach, consider staying in the following areas:

  • West Mersea Town Centre: This area offers a variety of local shops, restaurants, and pubs. Staying here allows you to be within walking distance of most attractions.
  • East Mersea: This quieter part of the island is perfect for those who prefer a more peaceful and secluded setting.

Beach Amenities

West Mersea Beach offers several amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable visit:

  • Public toilets
  • Car park
  • Picnic area
  • Children's playground
  • Nearby shops and cafes

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