Poole Harbour wind forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Poole Harbour: 9 kts SW, gusts 18, water 18 °C — too light to kite.
Wind9 kts
Gusts18 kts
Direction SW 214°
Temperature18 °C
🌊 Water temp18 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Gusts | 26 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 11 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Water: Sea
- Sports: KitesurfWindsurfWingfoilSUP
- Best wind directions: SWW
One of the world's largest natural harbours: knee-deep, dead-flat water over sand for miles. The UK's freestyle and beginner headquarters.
Poole Harbour sea temperature
Today: 18 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Poole Harbour weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: March, November and December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 42% | 44% | 45% | 39% | 29% | 29% | 42% | 38% | 38% | 40% | 46% | 55% |
| Waves (m) | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Air high (°C) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 11 |
| Water (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Poole Harbour FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Poole Harbour?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Poole Harbour is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Poole Harbour?
- Today the water is 18 °C. Over the year it runs from 9 °C in February to 18 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Poole Harbour?
- March, November and December have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Poole Harbour?
- It works best in SW, W winds.
