Sea weather in Colchester in England All the beach weather in Colchester

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Colchester in England, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Colchester over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Colchester in England this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Colchester. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Saturday 15 March 202532°F to 41°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 16 March 202538°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Monday 17 March 202536°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 18 March 202538°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 19 March 202545°F to 49°Frecommended
Thursday 20 March 202547°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Friday 21 March 202547°F to 49°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Colchester

Sea weather on Saturday 15 March 2025

On Saturday 15 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:10 and will set at 18:01 on the beach(es) of Colchester. The outside temperature will be a high of 41°F t and a low of 32°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (33°F)3°C (38°F)
Perceived temperature-1°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (28°F)-0°C (32°F)-1°C (31°F)-4°C (25°F)-6°C (21°F)-2°C (28°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%74%72%61%58%59%65%71%
Barometric pressure1018 hPa1019 hPa1021 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa
Cloud cover89%79%5%72%9%1%1%0%
Heat index3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (33°F)3°C (38°F)
Dew point1°C (33°F)-1°C (31°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-3°C (27°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (22°F)-1°C (29°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)36km/h (22mph)33km/h (20mph)28km/h (17mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)41km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)49km/h (31mph)40km/h (25mph)35km/h (22mph)44km/h (27mph)
Direction 21°
NNE
31°
NNE
28°
NNE
38°
NE
48°
NE
45°
NE
42°
NE
35°
NE
Wind chill-1°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (28°F)-0°C (32°F)-1°C (31°F)-4°C (25°F)-6°C (21°F)-2°C (28°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (2.1ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (2.9ft)
Direction 55°
NE
63°
ENE
65°
ENE
64°
ENE
65°
ENE
61°
ENE
56°
ENE
58°
ENE
Period5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 16 March 2025

On Sunday 16 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:08 and will set at 18:03 on the beach(es) of Colchester. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 38°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)
Perceived temperature-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)1°C (34°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity72%73%87%82%69%76%85%91%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1024 hPa1025 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1025 hPa1026 hPa1027 hPa
Cloud cover0%0%53%99%30%31%69%29%
Heat index3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)
Dew point-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)22km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)20km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)17km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts41km/h (25mph)36km/h (22mph)34km/h (21mph)25km/h (16mph)30km/h (19mph)34km/h (21mph)28km/h (18mph)35km/h (22mph)
Direction 34°
NE
29°
NNE
21°
NNE
22°
NNE
36°
NE
51°
NE
22°
NNE
25°
NNE
Wind chill-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)1°C (34°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.6m (1.9ft)
Direction 62°
ENE
64°
ENE
67°
ENE
67°
ENE
69°
ENE
72°
ENE
72°
ENE
51°
NE
Period5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)

Sea weather on Monday 17 March 2025

On Monday 17 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:05 and will set at 18:05 on the beach(es) of Colchester. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 36°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature0°C (33°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)-0°C (31°F)2°C (36°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity94%88%90%77%81%77%80%83%
Barometric pressure1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa1027 hPa
Cloud cover56%15%96%99%91%66%5%0%
Heat index5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (44°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)28km/h (18mph)30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)36km/h (23mph)28km/h (18mph)35km/h (22mph)40km/h (25mph)43km/h (27mph)32km/h (20mph)43km/h (27mph)
Direction 28°
NNE
27°
NNE
14°
NNE
65°
ENE
72°
ENE
83°
E
81°
E
73°
ENE
Wind chill0°C (33°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)-0°C (31°F)2°C (36°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.8m (2.5ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.4ft)0.9m (2.9ft)
Direction 45°
NE
45°
NE
50°
NE
60°
ENE
68°
ENE
76°
ENE
84°
E
92°
E
Period5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 18 March 2025

On Tuesday 18 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:03 and will set at 18:06 on the beach(es) of Colchester. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 38°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)-1°C (30°F)-0°C (31°F)-2°C (29°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity79%78%73%64%60%62%71%79%
Barometric pressure1026 hPa1025 hPa1025 hPa1026 hPa1025 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa
Cloud cover12%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Heat index7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (34°F)-1°C (31°F)-3°C (26°F)-3°C (27°F)-2°C (29°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed33km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)28km/h (18mph)22km/h (14mph)23km/h (14mph)16km/h (10mph)
Gusts39km/h (25mph)46km/h (28mph)46km/h (29mph)45km/h (28mph)31km/h (19mph)25km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)34km/h (21mph)
Direction 100°
E
106°
ESE
108°
ESE
111°
ESE
110°
ESE
95°
E
82°
E
112°
ESE
Wind chill2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)-1°C (30°F)-0°C (31°F)-2°C (29°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.8ft)
Direction 95°
E
101°
ESE
99°
E
98°
E
94°
E
92°
E
88°
E
93°
E
Period5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 19 March 2025

On Wednesday 19 March 2025, the sun will rise at 06:01 and will set at 18:08 on the beach(es) of Colchester. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 9.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 18mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%82%83%81%80%81%85%89%
Barometric pressure1024 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1025 hPa1025 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1025 hPa
Cloud cover0%4%0%4%14%25%22%31%
Heat index7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts29km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)20km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)26km/h (16mph)28km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 139°
SE
134°
SE
134°
SE
143°
SE
142°
SE
119°
ESE
107°
ESE
113°
ESE
Wind chill5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.2m (0.8ft)
Direction 91°
E
90°
E
100°
E
96°
E
103°
ESE
94°
E
99°
E
89°
E
Period5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.3.8 sec.3.6 sec.3.5 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 20 March 2025

On Thursday 20 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:59 and will set at 18:10 on the beach(es) of Colchester. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 18.6mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%89%89%85%84%80%82%83%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1024 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1020 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover88%46%36%12%9%6%7%17%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)19km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)23km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)28km/h (17mph)
Gusts26km/h (16mph)30km/h (19mph)23km/h (14mph)29km/h (18mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 153°
SSE
134°
SE
139°
SE
130°
SE
120°
ESE
100°
E
107°
ESE
124°
ESE
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.5ft)0.1m (0.4ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.1m (0.4ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Direction 93°
E
82°
E
73°
ENE
75°
ENE
160°
SSE
160°
SSE
154°
SSE
154°
SSE
Period3.2 sec.2.9 sec.3.1 sec.3.0 sec.3.0 sec.3.0 sec.3.0 sec.3.0 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Friday 21 March 2025

On Friday 21 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:56 and will set at 18:11 on the beach(es) of Colchester. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.9mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%84%88%88%88%89%94%97%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa
Cloud cover5%84%48%74%63%100%96%100%
Heat index9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)22km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)35km/h (22mph)26km/h (16mph)20km/h (12mph)
Gusts34km/h (21mph)29km/h (18mph)28km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)22km/h (13mph)40km/h (25mph)29km/h (18mph)36km/h (22mph)
Direction 116°
ESE
124°
ESE
142°
SE
148°
SSE
153°
SSE
168°
SSE
159°
SSE
157°
SSE
Wind chill6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Direction 152°
SSE
152°
SSE
144°
SE
132°
SE
127°
SE
121°
ESE
120°
ESE
126°
SE
Period3.0 sec.3.0 sec.3.0 sec.3.0 sec.3.0 sec.3.0 sec.3.0 sec.3.0 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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