Beach Weather in West Mersea Beach, Essex, United Kingdom

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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

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

Beach Weather Today in West Mersea Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 12° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will have 0.1mm of very light rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 53%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and strong at 32kmh from the North-Northwest. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel even colder.

West Mersea Beach faces South and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 08:36 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 97% 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 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 10° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 54%.

WEST MERSEA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Mon 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10°
9% 0% 9% 100% 100% 100% 97% 16%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Tue 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 12°
49% 16% 19% 26% 86% 100% 78% 46%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Wed 13th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11°
5% 47% 100% 97% 78% 74% 81% 79%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.9mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.1mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Thu 14th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 12° 10°
75% 100% 100% 83% 100% 58% 85% 34%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.6mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Fri 15th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 13° 12° 10°
6% 16% 57% 10% 39% 55% 81% 76%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Sat 16th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 12° 12° 12° 12°
60% 86% 100% 85% 92% 82% 51% 47%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Sun 17th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10° 10° 13° 15° 15° 14° 11°
43% 39% 30% 46% 40% 23% 14% 35%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Mon 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
18
kmh
24
kmh
29
kmh
32
kmh
32
kmh
31
kmh
19
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.9m
0.9m
1.0m
0.9m
0.9m
0.7m
2.8s 5.3s 5.1s 4.9s 2.4s 5.6s 5.3s 7.2s
Tue 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
18
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
21
kmh
27
kmh
19
kmh
22
kmh
0.5m
0.6m
0.8m
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
0.5m
0.7m
7.0s 8.9s 9.4s 9.3s 9.3s 8.9s 8.6s 8.3s
Wed 13th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
25
kmh
28
kmh
36
kmh
30
kmh
35
kmh
33
kmh
30
kmh
0.5m
0.8m
1.1m
1.2m
1.2m
1.1m
1.1m
1.0m
8.2s 8.0s 7.8s 7.5s 7.2s 7.4s 7.1s 6.4s
Thu 14th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
24
kmh
27
kmh
32
kmh
30
kmh
33
kmh
30
kmh
23
kmh
0.9m
0.6m
0.7m
0.6m
0.4m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
7.3s 3.6s 1.6s 1.3s 1.3s 3.6s 4.1s 4.1s
Fri 15th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
24
kmh
20
kmh
14
kmh
9
kmh
1
kmh
15
kmh
16
kmh
0.7m
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
1.4s 3.2s 8.2s 9.7s 8.9s 9.9s 9.9s 8.7s
Sat 16th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
18
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.5m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.2m
5.2s 4.2s 5.9s 6.1s 5.1s 5.9s 7.1s 3.9s
Sun 17th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
14
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
0.1m
0.3m
0.4m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
3.8s 7.9s 8.8s 5.9s 3.6s 3.5s 3.7s 3.7s
Mon 11th May
1:36 AM 8:18 AM 2:11 PM 8:24 PM
1.86 3.88 2.25 3.97
Tue 12th May
2:44 AM 9:18 AM 3:18 PM 9:24 PM
1.68 4.14 2.05 4.22
Wed 13th May
3:43 AM 10:07 AM 4:12 PM 10:14 PM
1.45 4.42 1.80 4.50
Thu 14th May
4:34 AM 10:51 AM 5:00 PM 11:00 PM
1.21 4.69 1.55 4.77
Fri 15th May
5:20 AM 11:32 AM 5:43 PM 11:44 PM
1.02 4.90 1.33 4.99
Sat 16th May
6:04 AM 12:13 PM 6:25 PM
0.90 5.04 1.15
Sun 17th May
12:27 AM 6:47 AM 12:53 PM 7:07 PM
5.14 0.86 5.11 1.03
Mon 11th May
10°
0.1mm
23kmh NNW
53%
Tue 12th May
14°
0.0mm
20kmh W
52%
Wed 13th May
11°
1.5mm
24kmh W
70%
Thu 14th May
12°
0.9mm
26kmh NNW
79%
Fri 15th May
13°
0.0mm
12kmh NNW
42%
Sat 16th May
12°
0.0mm
10kmh WSW
75%
Sun 17th May
16°
0.0mm
14kmh SE
33%
Mon 18th May
17°
0.2mm
14kmh E
47%
Tue 19th May
20°
0.2mm
13kmh W
50%
Wed 20th May
17°
0.0mm
17kmh SSW
75%
Thu 21st May
20°
0.1mm
13kmh SSW
44%
Fri 22nd May
21°
0.2mm
18kmh SE
64%
Sat 23rd May
16°
0.9mm
4kmh WSW
73%
Sun 24th May
18°
0.3mm
16kmh WSW
51%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 9 days of very light rain with an average of 0.5mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 58%.

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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