Chesil Beach

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Chesil Beach

5–15 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
12Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
0.9 m
4.0 s
Swell
0.3 m
4.0 s
Current speed
1.8 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
17.1°C
Wind
20.5 km/h
→ N
Sea level
-1.0 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch
Planning window
06:00–07:00
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Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature17.1°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed3.0 km/h maxWater temperature17.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–2.5 mCurrent speed3.0 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 17.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
23:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
05:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
11:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
Catalog depth5–15 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Sep

Peak month

Aug 17.1°

Jan9.5°
Feb8.6°
Mar8.4°
Apr9.5°
May11.3°
Jun13.7°
Jul15.8°
Aug17.1°
Sep17.0°
Oct15.6°
Nov13.3°
Dec11.0°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 5 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

Beachshoresalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Black-faced blenny
Tripterygion delaisi
DeepLog3
Couch's goby
Gobius couchi
DeepLog3
Plum anemone
Actinia equina
DeepLog2
Blue mussel
Mytilus edulis
DeepLog1
Common limpet
Patella vulgata
DeepLog1
Northern red anemone
Urticina felina
DeepLog1
Portuguese oyster
Magallana gigas
DeepLog1
Psammechinus miliaris
DeepLog1
Red starfish
Asterias rubens
DeepLog1
Rough limpet
Patella ulyssiponensis
DeepLog1
Shan
Lipophrys pholis
DeepLog1
Two-spotted goby
Pomatoschistus flavescens
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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