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 3.3℃ to 5.1℃ with wind speed 6.7 m/sec (WSW)
Saturday, Jan 28 Expect a temp in the range 4.5℃ to 5.8℃ with wind speed 7.4 m/sec (W)
Sunday, Jan 29 Expect a temp in the range 3.4℃ to 3.7℃ with wind speed 6.5 m/sec (W)
Monday, Jan 30 Expect a temp in the range 5.7℃ to 5.9℃ with wind speed 13.2 m/sec (W)
Tuesday, Jan 31 Expect a temp in the range 7.4℃ to 8.6℃ with wind speed 6.8 m/sec (WSW)
Wednesday, Feb 01 Expect a temp in the range 5.2℃ to 5.9℃ with wind speed 12 m/sec (W)
Thursday, Feb 02 Expect a temp in the range 3℃ to 3.7℃ with wind speed 7.4 m/sec (WNW)
South Shields weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Sandhaven Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Sandhaven Beach is at RIVER TYNE (NORTH SHIELDS) 1.65 km (1.02 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.
Fri 27 Jan Low Tide at 01:27 (Height 0.71m) High Tide at 07:34 (Height 4.64m) Low Tide at 13:29 (Height 1.40m) High Tide at 19:35 (Height 4.94m)
Sat 28 Jan Low Tide at 02:14 (Height 1.05m) High Tide at 08:25 (Height 4.37m) Low Tide at 14:18 (Height 1.66m) High Tide at 20:30 (Height 4.64m)
Sun 29 Jan Low Tide at 03:06 (Height 1.42m) High Tide at 09:21 (Height 4.14m) Low Tide at 15:17 (Height 1.90m) High Tide at 21:33 (Height 4.34m)
Mon 30 Jan Low Tide at 04:07 (Height 1.74m) High Tide at 10:24 (Height 3.99m) Low Tide at 16:33 (Height 2.05m) High Tide at 22:46 (Height 4.11m)
Tue 31 Jan Low Tide at 05:20 (Height 1.95m) High Tide at 11:37 (Height 3.97m) Low Tide at 17:58 (Height 2.04m)
Wed 01 Feb High Tide at 00:07 (Height 4.04m) Low Tide at 06:36 (Height 1.99m) High Tide at 12:45 (Height 4.09m) Low Tide at 19:13 (Height 1.86m)
Thu 02 Feb High Tide at 01:17 (Height 4.13m) Low Tide at 07:37 (Height 1.90m) High Tide at 13:41 (Height 4.28m) Low Tide at 20:08 (Height 1.63m)
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