Beach Weather in Sandbanks Beach, Dorset, United Kingdom

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Beach Weather Today in Sandbanks Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 11° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 98%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and strong at 34kmh from the North-Northwest. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel even colder.

Sandbanks Beach faces Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 05:32 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 99% 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 11° 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 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 3.0mm of rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 89%.

SANDBANKS BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 19th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 91%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Fri 20th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11° 10° 11°
21% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 69% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Sat 21st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 11° 11° 13° 11° 11° 11°
100% 100% 97% 40% 100% 100% 100% 83%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Sun 22nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 11° 11° 11° 11° 10°
94% 100% 100% 100% 100% 92% 66% 67%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.6mm 1.1mm 1.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Mon 23rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 12° 11°
35% 60% 100% 90% 37% 49% 23% 52%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Tue 24th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 10° 10° 11° 11° 11° 11°
97% 85% 93% 75% 11% 14% 13% 33%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Wed 25th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11° 13° 13°
6% 14% 29% 99% 100% 61% 51% 39%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Thu 19th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
28
kmh
31
kmh
29
kmh
34
kmh
18
kmh
0.9m
0.3m
0.4m
0.7m
0.9m
1.0m
1.4m
0.7m
10.1s 7.2s 10.3s 12.8s 13.5s 13.6s 12.0s 12.7s
Fri 20th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
22
kmh
26
kmh
37
kmh
44
kmh
43
kmh
40
kmh
45
kmh
0.9m
0.9m
1.1m
1.6m
1.5m
1.5m
1.6m
1.6m
6.0s 5.8s 5.7s 5.7s 5.7s 5.7s 5.7s 5.7s
Sat 21st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
45
kmh
41
kmh
33
kmh
30
kmh
28
kmh
36
kmh
32
kmh
35
kmh
1.6m
1.6m
1.3m
1.5m
1.2m
1.3m
1.2m
1.2m
5.7s 5.7s 9.5s 9.5s 8.7s 8.5s 8.3s 8.1s
Sun 22nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
37
kmh
35
kmh
37
kmh
34
kmh
31
kmh
19
kmh
28
kmh
33
kmh
1.2m
1.1m
1.2m
1.3m
1.5m
1.6m
1.8m
0.9m
8.1s 7.7s 7.7s 7.7s 7.7s 7.7s 7.7s 9.1s
Mon 23rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
34
kmh
32
kmh
30
kmh
31
kmh
29
kmh
28
kmh
21
kmh
24
kmh
0.9m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.9m
1.0m
0.9m
13.4s 13.1s 13.1s 6.7s 6.8s 14.0s 7.1s 14.3s
Tue 24th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
20
kmh
23
kmh
28
kmh
33
kmh
34
kmh
33
kmh
33
kmh
1.4m
1.5m
1.7m
1.7m
1.8m
1.3m
1.7m
1.7m
7.0s 6.9s 6.8s 6.7s 6.6s 6.6s 6.6s 6.6s
Wed 25th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25
kmh
22
kmh
21
kmh
20
kmh
19
kmh
13
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
1.0m
1.2m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
15.7s 7.6s 7.5s 7.5s 7.5s 7.5s 7.5s 7.5s
Thu 19th February
4:16 AM 8:28 AM 4:39 PM 8:55 PM
0.83 2.31 0.56 2.13
Fri 20th February
4:58 AM 8:50 AM 5:21 PM 9:15 PM
0.82 2.32 0.60 2.14
Sat 21st February
5:42 AM 9:22 AM 6:04 PM 9:45 PM
0.86 2.30 0.71 2.13
Sun 22nd February
6:27 AM 9:58 AM 6:50 PM 10:20 PM
0.95 2.22 0.88 2.08
Mon 23rd February
7:15 AM 10:36 AM 7:40 PM 10:58 PM
1.08 2.10 1.08 2.00
Tue 24th February
1:26 AM 2:33 AM 8:10 AM 11:18 AM 1:39 PM 2:59 PM 5:21 PM 5:28 PM 8:39 PM 11:41 PM
1.71 1.76 1.20 1.95 1.68 1.75 1.63 1.66 1.26 1.88
Wed 25th February
1:49 AM 3:28 AM 5:28 AM 6:18 AM 9:15 AM 12:07 PM 1:56 PM 3:56 PM 5:39 PM 7:04 PM 9:49 PM
1.67 1.77 1.65 1.69 1.29 1.76 1.62 1.77 1.67 1.75 1.37
Thu 19th February
0.0mm
26kmh NW
98%
Fri 20th February
11°
0.1mm
38kmh SW
86%
Sat 21st February
13°
0.0mm
25kmh WSW
90%
Sun 22nd February
11°
3.0mm
26kmh WSW
89%
Mon 23rd February
12°
0.0mm
27kmh WSW
55%
Tue 24th February
11°
0.0mm
29kmh S
52%
Wed 25th February
13°
0.1mm
17kmh WSW
49%
Thu 26th February
10°
0.1mm
33kmh SW
85%
Fri 27th February
11°
0.1mm
10kmh SW
58%
Sat 28th February
0.0mm
28kmh NW
28%
Sun 1st March
0.0mm
40kmh SW
79%
Mon 2nd March
10°
0.1mm
29kmh SSW
97%
Tue 3rd March
12°
0.5mm
23kmh SW
67%
Wed 4th March
10°
0.5mm
10kmh NNW
83%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 11° 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 8 days of very light rain with an average of 0.6mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 73%.

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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