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Beach Weather Today in West Mersea Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 9° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 7° which is extremely cold and not suitable for swimming. Taking a dip at this temperature would risk hypothermia.

Today will have 0.4mm of very light rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 72%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and very strong at 45kmh from the West-Southwest. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel colder. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

West Mersea Beach faces South and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 03:48 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

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 9° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 8° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.4mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 0.4mm of rain and Sunday will have 0.4mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 69%.

WEST MERSEA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

08:01 AM 03:48 PM

10:52 PM

11:37 AM

Sat 21st December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

6°	5°	6°	7°	9°	10°	8°	7°
43%	38%	100%	100%	100%	100%	16%	83%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.2mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
7°	7°	7°	7°	7°	7°	7°	7°

08:01 AM 03:48 PM

No moonrise

11:46 AM

Sun 22nd December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

6°	6°	4°	3°	5°	5°	4°	5°
76%	100%	83%	75%	61%	24%	16%	100%
0.0mm	0.3mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°

08:02 AM 03:49 PM

12:03 AM

11:55 AM

Mon 23rd December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

5°	4°	4°	3°	5°	5°	3°	4°
47%	25%	11%	21%	24%	8%	26%	92%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°

08:02 AM 03:50 PM

01:13 AM

12:05 PM

Tue 24th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

4°	4°	5°	6°	7°	7°	8°	8°
100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
0.0mm	0.2mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°

08:03 AM 03:50 PM

02:23 AM

12:16 PM

Wed 25th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

9°	9°	9°	9°	10°	10°	8°	8°
100%	100%	100%	94%	89%	82%	72%	68%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
7°	7°	7°	7°	7°	7°	7°	7°

08:03 AM 03:51 PM

03:37 AM

12:29 PM

Thu 26th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

7°	6°	6°	6°	8°	7°	5°	5°
48%	32%	18%	9%	7%	6%	6%	6%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
7°	7°	7°	7°	7°	7°	7°	7°

08:03 AM 03:52 PM

04:52 AM

12:48 PM

Fri 27th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

5°	5°	5°	5°	7°	6°	5°	4°
6%	4%	3%	2%	2%	0%	0%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°

08:01 AM 03:48 PM

10:52 PM

11:37 AM

Sat 21st December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
28 kmh	25 kmh	32 kmh	39 kmh	45 kmh	44 kmh	40 kmh	39 kmh

1.0m	1.0m	1.1m	1.4m	2.0m	1.7m	1.2m	1.5m

12.2s	12.1s	11.9s	11.7s	11.6s	11.6s	6.1s	6.0s

08:01 AM 03:48 PM

No moonrise

11:46 AM

Sun 22nd December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
41 kmh	45 kmh	53 kmh	54 kmh	59 kmh	57 kmh	58 kmh	52 kmh

1.5m	1.7m	1.9m	2.3m	2.5m	2.4m	2.4m	2.3m

6.0s	6.0s	4.3s	4.3s	4.3s	4.3s	9.9s	10.0s

08:02 AM 03:49 PM

12:03 AM

11:55 AM

Mon 23rd December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
47 kmh	44 kmh	42 kmh	39 kmh	38 kmh	31 kmh	24 kmh	19 kmh

1.9m	1.8m	1.6m	1.7m	1.5m	1.3m	1.1m	0.8m

10.4s	10.8s	11.0s	12.2s	13.3s	11.5s	10.8s	9.9s

08:02 AM 03:50 PM

01:13 AM

12:05 PM

Tue 24th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
21 kmh	14 kmh	19 kmh	20 kmh	21 kmh	22 kmh	20 kmh	17 kmh

0.5m	0.5m	0.7m	0.9m	0.8m	0.6m	0.5m	0.4m

9.8s	7.3s	7.3s	6.8s	6.6s	6.4s	6.2s	6.0s

08:03 AM 03:50 PM

02:23 AM

12:16 PM

Wed 25th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
17 kmh	18 kmh	18 kmh	19 kmh	19 kmh	17 kmh	14 kmh	13 kmh

0.4m	0.4m	0.3m	0.4m	0.3m	0.2m	0.1m	0.1m

5.7s	5.5s	5.3s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s

08:03 AM 03:51 PM

03:37 AM

12:29 PM

Thu 26th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
11 kmh	6 kmh	9 kmh	12 kmh	13 kmh	15 kmh	22 kmh	21 kmh

0.1m	0.1m	0.2m	0.1m	0.1m	0.1m	0.1m	0.1m

5.4s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s

08:03 AM 03:52 PM

04:52 AM

12:48 PM

Fri 27th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
19 kmh	21 kmh	23 kmh	25 kmh	22 kmh	21 kmh	24 kmh	21 kmh

0.1m	0.1m	0.8m	0.1m	0.1m	0.1m	0.9m	0.1m

5.4s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s	5.4s

08:01 AM 03:48 PM

10:52 PM

11:37 AM

Sat 21st December

3:22 AM	10:00 AM	4:13 PM	10:11 PM

4.43	1.37	4.11	2.05

08:01 AM 03:48 PM

No moonrise

11:46 AM

Sun 22nd December

4:11 AM	10:46 AM	5:08 PM	10:57 PM

4.27	1.52	3.97	2.16

08:02 AM 03:49 PM

12:03 AM

11:55 AM

Mon 23rd December

5:05 AM	11:34 AM	6:05 PM	11:47 PM

4.13	1.65	3.88	2.23

08:02 AM 03:50 PM

01:13 AM

12:05 PM

Tue 24th December

6:03 AM	12:23 PM	7:02 PM

4.01	1.77	3.86

08:03 AM 03:50 PM

02:23 AM

12:16 PM

Wed 25th December

12:40 AM	7:03 AM	1:14 PM	7:55 PM

2.26	3.95	1.84	3.90

08:03 AM 03:51 PM

03:37 AM

12:29 PM

Thu 26th December

1:38 AM	8:01 AM	2:07 PM	8:44 PM

2.23	3.94	1.87	3.99

08:03 AM 03:52 PM

04:52 AM

12:48 PM

Fri 27th December

2:36 AM	8:57 AM	3:00 PM	9:30 PM

2.15	3.99	1.86	4.11

Sat 21st December

11°
0.4mm
37kmh WSW
72%

Sun 22nd December

5°
0.4mm
45kmh WNW
66%

Mon 23rd December

6°
0.0mm
26kmh NW
31%

Tue 24th December

8°
0.2mm
12kmh SSW
100%

Wed 25th December

10°
0.0mm
13kmh SSW
88%

Thu 26th December

8°
0.0mm
10kmh E
16%

Fri 27th December

7°
0.0mm
17kmh ESE
2%

Sat 28th December

6°
0.0mm
8kmh SSE
2%

Sun 29th December

6°
0.0mm
4kmh SSW
14%

Mon 30th December

7°
0.2mm
17kmh S
80%

Tue 31st December

10°
0.0mm
12kmh SSW
84%

Wed 1st January

11°
0.0mm
16kmh SW
30%

Thu 2nd January

10°
0.0mm
19kmh SSW
0%

Fri 3rd January

9°
0.0mm
14kmh SSW
0%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in West Mersea Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 8° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 8° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 4 days of very light rain with an average of 0.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 42%.

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

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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:

West Mersea Holiday Park - Offers comfortable caravans and chalets within walking distance of the beach.
The Victory at Mersea - A stylish inn with modern rooms and a restaurant.
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.