Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as: - Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest - Good: generally good water quality - Sufficient: meets minimum standards - Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
Friars Cliff Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 15.2℃ to 20.5℃ with wind speed 6.4 m/sec (ENE)
Thursday, Jun 01 Expect a temp in the range 10.9℃ to 12.5℃ with wind speed 9.1 m/sec (NE)
Friday, Jun 02 Expect a temp in the range 11.7℃ to 12.7℃ with wind speed 9.3 m/sec (NE)
Saturday, Jun 03 Expect a temp in the range 9.6℃ to 11.9℃ with wind speed 7.3 m/sec (NE)
Sunday, Jun 04 Expect a temp in the range 10.7℃ to 13℃ with wind speed 6.6 m/sec (NE)
Monday, Jun 05 Expect a temp in the range 10.6℃ to 14.1℃ with wind speed 5.5 m/sec (NE)
Tuesday, Jun 06 Expect a temp in the range 10.6℃ to 14.1℃ with wind speed 5.5 m/sec (NE)
Christchurch weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Friars Cliff Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Friars Cliff Beach is at Christchurch (Entrance) 2.54 km (1.58 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height. These times are not adjusted for BST.
Wed 31 May Low Tide at 01:45 (Height 0.69m) High Tide at 06:45 (Height 1.41m) Low Tide at 13:42 (Height 0.72m) High Tide at 19:17 (Height 1.66m)
Thu 01 Jun Low Tide at 02:23 (Height 0.63m) High Tide at 07:14 (Height 1.43m) Low Tide at 14:23 (Height 0.67m) High Tide at 19:41 (Height 1.71m)
Fri 02 Jun Low Tide at 02:57 (Height 0.59m) High Tide at 07:41 (Height 1.48m) Low Tide at 15:02 (Height 0.63m) High Tide at 20:08 (Height 1.77m)
Sat 03 Jun Low Tide at 03:29 (Height 0.55m) High Tide at 08:10 (Height 1.55m) Low Tide at 15:42 (Height 0.60m) High Tide at 20:41 (Height 1.82m)
Sun 04 Jun Low Tide at 04:03 (Height 0.51m) High Tide at 08:45 (Height 1.61m) Low Tide at 16:23 (Height 0.58m) High Tide at 21:19 (Height 1.86m)
Mon 05 Jun Low Tide at 04:39 (Height 0.47m) High Tide at 09:27 (Height 1.64m) Low Tide at 17:06 (Height 0.58m) High Tide at 22:01 (Height 1.86m)
Tue 06 Jun Low Tide at 05:19 (Height 0.44m) High Tide at 10:13 (Height 1.64m) Low Tide at 17:51 (Height 0.60m) High Tide at 22:46 (Height 1.82m)
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