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
Monday 17 March 202536°F to 43°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 18 March 202538°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 19 March 202543°F to 47°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 20 March 202545°F to 49°Frecommended
Friday 21 March 202547°F to 49°Frecommended
Saturday 22 March 202545°F to 47°Frecommended
Sunday 23 March 202540°F to 45°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Colchester

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 43°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 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)2°C (35°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature1°C (35°F)-0°C (32°F)-0°C (31°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)-4°C (25°F)2°C (35°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity92%91%79%76%72%71%71%72%
Barometric pressure1027 hPa1027 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa1029 hPa1029 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa
Cloud cover93%31%40%91%59%93%2%0%
Heat index6°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)2°C (35°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)1°C (33°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)-3°C (27°F)2°C (35°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)22km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)27km/h (17mph)30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts36km/h (22mph)38km/h (24mph)34km/h (21mph)27km/h (17mph)39km/h (24mph)43km/h (27mph)36km/h (23mph)35km/h (22mph)
Direction 33°
NNE
34°
NNE
31°
NNE
54°
NE
84°
E
85°
E
65°
ENE
81°
E
Wind chill1°C (35°F)-0°C (32°F)-0°C (31°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)-4°C (25°F)2°C (35°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 62°
ENE
50°
NE
52°
NE
65°
ENE
70°
ENE
79°
E
83°
E
84°
E
Period1.0 sec.1.0 sec.1.0 sec.1.0 sec.1.0 sec.1.0 sec.1.0 sec.1.0 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°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 29.8mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-3°C (27°F)3°C (37°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity68%71%65%61%62%62%70%70%
Barometric pressure1028 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1026 hPa1025 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa
Cloud cover0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Heat index6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point1°C (33°F)1°C (34°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)-3°C (27°F)-3°C (27°F)-2°C (28°F)2°C (35°F)
Wind
Speed32km/h (20mph)26km/h (16mph)28km/h (18mph)33km/h (21mph)30km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)
Gusts48km/h (30mph)38km/h (24mph)43km/h (27mph)45km/h (28mph)33km/h (21mph)35km/h (22mph)33km/h (21mph)34km/h (21mph)
Direction 94°
E
108°
ESE
102°
ESE
101°
E
95°
E
87°
E
72°
ENE
92°
E
Wind chill1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-3°C (27°F)3°C (37°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.5ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.7ft)
Direction 92°
E
92°
E
97°
E
98°
E
95°
E
91°
E
85°
E
90°
E
Period1.0 sec.1.0 sec.1.0 sec.1.0 sec.1.0 sec.1.0 sec.1.0 sec.1.0 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°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 47°F t and a low of 43°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 14.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.2mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%79%81%80%79%79%84%84%
Barometric pressure1023 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1021 hPa1022 hPa
Cloud cover0%0%0%18%15%5%4%4%
Heat index7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (14mph)20km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)9km/h (6mph)
Gusts39km/h (24mph)33km/h (20mph)29km/h (18mph)25km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)28km/h (18mph)25km/h (16mph)20km/h (12mph)
Direction 110°
ESE
120°
ESE
121°
ESE
129°
SE
120°
ESE
110°
ESE
101°
ESE
84°
E
Wind chill3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (2.1ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)
Direction 85°
E
83°
E
88°
E
79°
E
84°
E
111°
ESE
104°
ESE
111°
ESE
Period4.8 sec.4.8 sec.4.8 sec.4.6 sec.4.5 sec.4.3 sec.4.3 sec.4.0 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°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 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 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%86%90%87%84%82%87%88%
Barometric pressure1021 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa1018 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover9%27%53%29%11%20%45%75%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point5°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed5km/h (3mph)7km/h (4mph)11km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)15km/h (10mph)
Gusts11km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)23km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (15mph)25km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)33km/h (20mph)
Direction 67°
ENE
95°
E
111°
ESE
119°
ESE
115°
ESE
95°
E
69°
ENE
48°
NE
Wind chill7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (0.9ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.2ft)
Direction 103°
ESE
93°
E
108°
ESE
107°
ESE
114°
ESE
116°
ESE
105°
ESE
94°
E
Period3.3 sec.3.3 sec.3.3 sec.3.3 sec.3.3 sec.3.3 sec.3.3 sec.3.3 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°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 9.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity90%93%97%99%98%96%95%96%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%93%100%79%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)9km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts31km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)20km/h (12mph)25km/h (16mph)20km/h (13mph)27km/h (17mph)20km/h (13mph)27km/h (16mph)
Direction 51°
NE
66°
ENE
81°
E
94°
E
146°
SE
201°
SSW
210°
SSW
246°
WSW
Wind chill5°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.9ft)
Direction 91°
E
95°
E
97°
E
112°
ESE
107°
ESE
114°
ESE
125°
SE
130°
SE
Period3.3 sec.3.3 sec.3.3 sec.3.3 sec.3.3 sec.3.3 sec.4.3 sec.4.2 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 22 March 2025

On Saturday 22 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:54 and will set at 18:13 on the beach(es) of Colchester. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°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 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 17.4mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity96%96%97%94%94%93%93%94%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1006 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover55%56%92%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)17km/h (10mph)15km/h (10mph)16km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts28km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)20km/h (13mph)
Direction 256°
WSW
265°
W
279°
W
292°
WNW
303°
WNW
331°
NNW
25°
NNE
39°
NE
Wind chill6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.7m (2.5ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.4m (1.5ft)
Direction 155°
SSE
163°
SSE
155°
SSE
152°
SSE
167°
SSE
171°
S
170°
S
161°
SSE
Period4.2 sec.4.2 sec.4.3 sec.4.6 sec.4.6 sec.4.6 sec.4.6 sec.4.6 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.6m (2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 23 March 2025

On Sunday 23 March 2025, the sun will rise at 05:52 and will set at 18:15 on the beach(es) of Colchester. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 40°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 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (42°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)-0°C (31°F)2°C (36°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity93%90%87%82%79%75%79%81%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%95%69%11%2%2%
Heat index6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (44°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (42°F)
Dew point5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (33°F)3°C (37°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)17km/h (10mph)16km/h (10mph)16km/h (10mph)21km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)20km/h (12mph)
Gusts21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)23km/h (14mph)33km/h (20mph)20km/h (13mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 40°
NE
44°
NE
65°
ENE
82°
E
83°
E
80°
E
67°
ENE
60°
ENE
Wind chill4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)-0°C (31°F)2°C (36°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.7ft)
Direction 154°
SSE
136°
SE
148°
SSE
144°
SE
147°
SSE
186°
S
172°
S
172°
S
Period4.6 sec.4.6 sec.6.9 sec.6.7 sec.6.5 sec.6.3 sec.6.4 sec.6.0 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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