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Beach Weather Today in Sandbanks Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be which is extremely cold and not suitable for swimming. Taking a dip at this temperature would risk hypothermia.

Today will have 8.2mm of moderate rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 100%.

The winds will be on shore and extremely strong at 54kmh from the South. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel even colder. The very strong onshore winds may make conditions rough for swimming.

Sandbanks Beach faces Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 04:21 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 which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 1.9mm of rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 50%.

SANDBANKS BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 8th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10°
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 1.4mm 3.3mm 3.1mm 0.3mm
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
100% 100% 100% 44% 31% 58% 18% 100%
1.5mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
85% 17% 3% 41% 21% 85% 26% 24%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
-1° -1°
13% 35% 40% 65% 100% 52% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 1.9mm
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10°
100% 57% 84% 100% 82% 82% 95% 100%
0.8mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11° 10°
100% 100% 100% 68% 73% 91% 79% 55%
0.5mm 0.6mm 1.3mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
Wed 14th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10°
82% 83% 100% 83% 69% 100% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 1.3mm
Thu 8th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
26
kmh
19
kmh
13
kmh
16
kmh
40
kmh
54
kmh
28
kmh
0.7m
1.1m
1.0m
0.5m
1.5m
2.2m
2.3m
3.3m
8.4s 9.6s 9.6s 7.8s 8.7s 8.7s 8.7s 8.7s
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
76
kmh
66
kmh
53
kmh
47
kmh
48
kmh
47
kmh
47
kmh
44
kmh
4.1m
3.2m
2.7m
2.3m
2.1m
2.1m
1.9m
1.7m
8.7s 8.7s 8.7s 8.7s 12.1s 11.7s 11.6s 12.2s
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
45
kmh
41
kmh
37
kmh
26
kmh
29
kmh
26
kmh
20
kmh
16
kmh
1.5m
1.5m
1.7m
1.6m
1.2m
1.6m
1.3m
1.1m
12.5s 12.6s 12.6s 12.7s 12.3s 12.0s 11.6s 11.0s
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
20
kmh
27
kmh
35
kmh
43
kmh
54
kmh
1.1m
1.1m
1.3m
1.4m
1.6m
2.1m
2.5m
2.6m
10.8s 10.7s 7.4s 7.9s 9.8s 9.8s 9.8s 9.8s
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
43
kmh
17
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
24
kmh
33
kmh
1.9m
1.8m
1.7m
1.5m
1.4m
1.3m
1.1m
1.9m
9.8s 6.4s 6.3s 6.0s 6.0s 6.0s 6.0s 6.0s
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
37
kmh
37
kmh
33
kmh
21
kmh
24
kmh
27
kmh
21
kmh
25
kmh
2.0m
1.9m
1.5m
1.3m
1.2m
1.1m
1.2m
1.2m
6.0s 6.0s 6.0s 6.0s 6.0s 6.0s 6.0s 11.9s
Wed 14th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
24
kmh
25
kmh
24
kmh
31
kmh
28
kmh
35
kmh
52
kmh
1.3m
0.5m
0.6m
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
1.5m
1.3m
15.9s 11.6s 11.5s 11.4s 14.3s 13.4s 12.9s 12.2s
Thu 8th January
1:44 AM 3:12 AM 6:23 AM 10:11 AM 6:49 PM
1.79 1.88 1.06 2.06 0.81
Fri 9th January
1:02 AM 2:39 AM 4:06 AM 7:10 AM 10:27 AM 7:35 PM
1.85 1.77 1.85 1.23 1.92 1.02
Sat 10th January
2:08 AM 3:44 AM 5:08 AM 7:59 AM 10:45 AM 12:27 PM 2:12 PM 4:43 PM 5:25 PM 8:24 PM 11:14 PM
1.83 1.74 1.82 1.39 1.80 1.68 1.80 1.58 1.62 1.23 1.59
Sun 11th January
12:20 AM 2:59 AM 4:46 AM 6:21 AM 8:55 AM 11:04 AM 1:01 PM 3:10 PM 5:25 PM 6:55 PM 9:21 PM 11:31 PM
1.53 1.82 1.70 1.80 1.52 1.71 1.55 1.76 1.54 1.63 1.41 1.57
Mon 12th January
1:03 AM 3:45 AM 5:42 AM 7:36 AM 10:10 AM 11:18 AM 1:36 PM 4:01 PM 6:11 PM 8:12 PM 10:41 PM 11:48 PM
1.48 1.84 1.65 1.80 1.60 1.64 1.47 1.76 1.52 1.70 1.52 1.56
Tue 13th January
1:40 AM 4:28 AM 6:34 AM 8:40 AM 2:08 PM 4:48 PM 6:58 PM 9:12 PM
1.46 1.87 1.62 1.83 1.42 1.80 1.52 1.77
Wed 14th January
2:10 AM 5:11 AM 7:26 AM 9:31 AM 2:29 PM 5:34 PM 7:48 PM 9:58 PM
1.47 1.92 1.61 1.83 1.41 1.86 1.54 1.80
Thu 8th January
10°
8.2mm
13kmh SE
100%
Fri 9th January
1.6mm
41kmh WNW
68%
Sat 10th January
0.0mm
24kmh NW
37%
Sun 11th January
1.9mm
23kmh SE
63%
Mon 12th January
11°
1.2mm
17kmh S
87%
Tue 13th January
11°
2.6mm
21kmh SSW
83%
Wed 14th January
10°
1.4mm
25kmh SW
89%
Thu 15th January
1.4mm
18kmh SW
68%
Fri 16th January
1.2mm
22kmh SW
80%
Sat 17th January
0.7mm
24kmh W
75%
Sun 18th January
0.3mm
11kmh W
62%
Mon 19th January
4.1mm
27kmh SE
70%
Tue 20th January
0.5mm
20kmh ESE
100%
Wed 21st January
0.0mm
13kmh N
55%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be which is extremely cold and not suitable for swimming. Taking a dip at this temperature would risk hypothermia. There will be 12 days of light rain with an average of 2.1mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 74%.

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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