Overview

Weymouth is a seaside resort in Dorset with a long crescent-shaped golden sandy beach facing east. The spot is sheltered from prevailing westerly winds by the Portland peninsula, but offers good conditions in easterly and southeasterly winds. 2012 Olympic sailing venue.

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Spot forecast for weymouth

Sunrise 07:40 · Sunset 18:08

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:27 · 2.1 m Low tide 03:18 · 1.6 m High tide 05:15 · 1.7 m Low tide 07:23 · 1.5 m High tide 12:55 · 2.2 m Low tide 15:44 · 1.8 m High tide 17:17 · 1.9 m Low tide 20:12 · 1.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:37 · 1.9 m Low tide 03:45 · 1.7 m High tide 05:47 · 1.9 m Low tide 08:32 · 1.5 m High tide 14:13 · 2.2 m Low tide 16:17 · 2 m High tide 17:44 · 2.1 m Low tide 21:17 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:22 · 2 m Low tide 04:02 · 2 m High tide 06:11 · 2.1 m Low tide 09:35 · 1.3 m High tide 16:01 · 2.3 m Low tide 16:53 · 2.3 m High tide 17:53 · 2.3 m Low tide 22:15 · 1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 06:20 · 2.4 m Low tide 10:32 · 1.1 m High tide 17:30 · 2.6 m Low tide 23:06 · 0.8 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 06:11 · 2.7 m Low tide 11:24 · 0.9 m High tide 18:09 · 2.9 m Low tide 23:53 · 0.6 m

weymouth: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

191h

in May · 19.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, April and March, at 19 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is June, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is February, with 159 mm.

Monthly averages: weymouth

Monthly averages — weymouth — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.0	102 h	8 °C	122 mm
February	14.0	118 h	9 °C	159 mm
March	18.0	183 h	11 °C	95 mm
April	18.5	188 h	13 °C	71 mm
May	19.5	191 h	17 °C	89 mm
June	10.5	106 h	19 °C	43 mm
July	11.5	86 h	21 °C	63 mm
August	11.0	113 h	21 °C	48 mm
September	15.0	144 h	18 °C	115 mm
October	16.0	143 h	15 °C	115 mm
November	17.5	148 h	12 °C	124 mm
December	13.5	114 h	10 °C	119 mm

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Technical details of weymouth spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE.

Depending on conditions: N, SE, SSE, S, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Paid car parks along the seafront and in town. Direct beach access from the esplanade.

Hazards

Very touristy area and swimming in summer — possible kitesurfing restrictions. Weymouth Harbour nearby — maritime traffic. Currents at the harbour entrance.

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