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.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 6.4℃ to 7.5℃ with wind speed 3.7 m/sec (WNW)
Sunday, Feb 05 Expect a temp in the range 5.9℃ to 7.9℃ with wind speed 3.4 m/sec (W)
Monday, Feb 06 Expect a temp in the range -0.6℃ to 1.2℃ with wind speed 2.4 m/sec (NNE)
Tuesday, Feb 07 Expect a temp in the range 1.4℃ to 1.9℃ with wind speed 0.4 m/sec (NE)
Wednesday, Feb 08 Expect a temp in the range -2.7℃ to 1.1℃ with wind speed 0.2 m/sec (WSW)
Thursday, Feb 09 Expect a temp in the range -1℃ to 0.2℃ with wind speed 2.7 m/sec (S)
Friday, Feb 10 Expect a temp in the range -1.9℃ to 2.5℃ with wind speed 2 m/sec (N)
Southend-on-Sea weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Westcliff Bay Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Westcliff Bay Beach is at Southend-On-Sea 2.79 km (1.74 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height.
Sat 04 Feb Low Tide at 05:59 (Height 0.86m) High Tide at 11:56 (Height 5.25m) Low Tide at 18:04 (Height 1.16m)
Sun 05 Feb High Tide at 00:19 (Height 5.26m) Low Tide at 06:41 (Height 0.71m) High Tide at 12:35 (Height 5.37m) Low Tide at 18:41 (Height 1.09m)
Mon 06 Feb High Tide at 00:55 (Height 5.38m) Low Tide at 07:16 (Height 0.62m) High Tide at 13:10 (Height 5.46m) Low Tide at 19:13 (Height 1.04m)
Tue 07 Feb High Tide at 01:28 (Height 5.48m) Low Tide at 07:46 (Height 0.55m) High Tide at 13:44 (Height 5.52m) Low Tide at 19:41 (Height 0.97m)
Wed 08 Feb High Tide at 02:01 (Height 5.53m) Low Tide at 08:16 (Height 0.49m) High Tide at 14:17 (Height 5.53m) Low Tide at 20:12 (Height 0.91m)
Thu 09 Feb High Tide at 02:33 (Height 5.53m) Low Tide at 08:47 (Height 0.46m) High Tide at 14:49 (Height 5.49m) Low Tide at 20:45 (Height 0.91m)
Fri 10 Feb High Tide at 03:03 (Height 5.48m) Low Tide at 09:19 (Height 0.51m) High Tide at 15:20 (Height 5.39m) Low Tide at 21:18 (Height 0.98m)
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