Sea weather in Dover in England All the beach weather in Dover

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Dover 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 Dover over the next 7 days?

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

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Thursday 29 January 202643°F to 45°Fdiscouraged
Friday 30 January 202647°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Saturday 31 January 202647°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Sunday 1 February 202647°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Monday 2 February 202647°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 3 February 202647°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 4 February 202645°F to 49°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Dover

Sea weather on Thursday 29 January 2026

On Thursday 29 January 2026, the sun will rise at 07:37 and will set at 16:40 on the beach(es) of Dover. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°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 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%80%84%86%81%75%78%82%
Barometric pressure998 hPa998 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa999 hPa998 hPa997 hPa996 hPa
Cloud cover42%39%99%88%80%52%53%100%
Heat index7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed1km/h (1mph)7km/h (4mph)10km/h (6mph)20km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)28km/h (17mph)33km/h (20mph)
Gusts2km/h (1mph)10km/h (6mph)15km/h (9mph)27km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (15mph)42km/h (26mph)46km/h (28mph)
Direction 214°
SSW
71°
ENE
118°
ESE
121°
ESE
131°
SE
118°
ESE
127°
SE
137°
SE
Wind chill7°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.8m (2.5ft)
Direction 300°
WNW
297°
WNW
300°
WNW
311°
NW
329°
NNW
326°
NW
130°
SE
134°
SE
Period5.0 sec.6.0 sec.8.5 sec.7.2 sec.5.5 sec.5.5 sec.6.2 sec.5.5 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)

Sea weather on Friday 30 January 2026

On Friday 30 January 2026, the sun will rise at 07:35 and will set at 16:42 on the beach(es) of Dover. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 47°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 29.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%83%91%89%85%80%88%88%
Barometric pressure994 hPa993 hPa992 hPa992 hPa992 hPa990 hPa988 hPa986 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%71%29%100%100%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed31km/h (19mph)36km/h (22mph)37km/h (23mph)21km/h (13mph)33km/h (20mph)34km/h (21mph)45km/h (28mph)47km/h (29mph)
Gusts43km/h (27mph)48km/h (30mph)49km/h (31mph)30km/h (19mph)47km/h (29mph)35km/h (22mph)49km/h (31mph)49km/h (30mph)
Direction 136°
SE
153°
SSE
165°
SSE
194°
SSW
197°
SSW
158°
SSE
141°
SE
162°
SSE
Wind chill3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.5m (5.0ft)
Direction 160°
SSE
174°
S
186°
S
193°
SSW
190°
S
206°
SSW
182°
S
188°
S
Period4.3 sec.6.3 sec.6.5 sec.6.7 sec.4.2 sec.4.5 sec.10.7 sec.4.5 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 31 January 2026

On Saturday 31 January 2026, the sun will rise at 07:34 and will set at 16:44 on the beach(es) of Dover. 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! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 32.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 39.2mph). Wave height will be up to 7.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%86%86%85%83%81%84%88%
Barometric pressure987 hPa991 hPa994 hPa997 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa1002 hPa
Cloud cover81%100%63%64%73%100%100%83%
Heat index9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Wind
Speed53km/h (33mph)48km/h (30mph)45km/h (28mph)40km/h (25mph)42km/h (26mph)36km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)33km/h (21mph)
Gusts59km/h (37mph)49km/h (31mph)63km/h (39mph)57km/h (36mph)48km/h (30mph)54km/h (33mph)43km/h (27mph)40km/h (25mph)
Direction 210°
SSW
220°
SW
221°
SW
217°
SW
205°
SSW
200°
SSW
191°
SSW
208°
SSW
Wind chill5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height1.9m (6.4ft)2.3m (7.6ft)2.4m (7.7ft)2.1m (6.8ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.4m (4.5ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Direction 204°
SSW
206°
SSW
210°
SSW
211°
SSW
210°
SSW
210°
SSW
219°
SW
222°
SW
Period4.8 sec.4.9 sec.5.4 sec.6.1 sec.6.3 sec.10.3 sec.11.6 sec.14.4 sec.
Significant height1.8m (5.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 1 February 2026

On Sunday 1 February 2026, the sun will rise at 07:32 and will set at 16:46 on the beach(es) of Dover. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 47°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.8mph). Wave height will be up to 6.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%88%86%84%90%94%88%86%
Barometric pressure1002 hPa1002 hPa1003 hPa1002 hPa1001 hPa1000 hPa999 hPa998 hPa
Cloud cover74%100%98%100%100%100%52%66%
Heat index9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed32km/h (20mph)25km/h (15mph)36km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)40km/h (25mph)35km/h (22mph)22km/h (14mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts49km/h (30mph)39km/h (24mph)52km/h (33mph)49km/h (30mph)56km/h (35mph)52km/h (32mph)37km/h (23mph)31km/h (20mph)
Direction 204°
SSW
224°
SW
225°
SW
188°
S
179°
S
188°
S
212°
SSW
210°
SSW
Wind chill5°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.7ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.9m (6.3ft)1.2m (4.0ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (1.9ft)
Direction 197°
SSW
196°
SSW
199°
SSW
192°
SSW
203°
SSW
211°
SSW
222°
SW
229°
SW
Period14.7 sec.11.6 sec.7.2 sec.6.4 sec.6.7 sec.6.0 sec.6.2 sec.5.9 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)0.9m (3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Monday 2 February 2026

On Monday 2 February 2026, the sun will rise at 07:31 and will set at 16:48 on the beach(es) of Dover. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 47°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 28mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.9mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0.1in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%93%90%92%93%93%93%85%
Barometric pressure997 hPa994 hPa991 hPa988 hPa986 hPa985 hPa986 hPa989 hPa
Cloud cover76%100%100%100%100%100%100%46%
Heat index9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed20km/h (12mph)23km/h (14mph)32km/h (20mph)44km/h (27mph)45km/h (28mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (25mph)42km/h (26mph)
Gusts29km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)46km/h (28mph)61km/h (38mph)61km/h (38mph)57km/h (35mph)46km/h (28mph)45km/h (28mph)
Direction 176°
S
131°
SE
120°
ESE
133°
SE
145°
SE
149°
SSE
223°
SW
245°
WSW
Wind chill6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (1.9ft)0.7m (2.5ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (4.1ft)
Direction 213°
SSW
164°
SSE
153°
SSE
134°
SE
143°
SE
144°
SE
148°
SSE
150°
SSE
Period5.6 sec.7.3 sec.7.3 sec.11.3 sec.13.4 sec.12.0 sec.11.0 sec.6.8 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 3 February 2026

On Tuesday 3 February 2026, the sun will rise at 07:29 and will set at 16:49 on the beach(es) of Dover. 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 19.9mph 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 temperature9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%88%88%85%87%84%88%82%
Barometric pressure992 hPa994 hPa995 hPa997 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa
Cloud cover52%38%100%98%100%88%84%42%
Heat index9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)
Dew point7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed31km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)28km/h (18mph)28km/h (18mph)28km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)28km/h (18mph)
Gusts46km/h (29mph)46km/h (28mph)43km/h (27mph)40km/h (25mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (26mph)48km/h (30mph)44km/h (27mph)
Direction 231°
SW
208°
SSW
209°
SSW
212°
SSW
196°
SSW
199°
SSW
190°
S
177°
S
Wind chill5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2.0ft)
Direction 151°
SSE
162°
SSE
166°
SSE
163°
SSE
267°
W
258°
WSW
235°
SW
231°
SW
Period4.9 sec.4.9 sec.4.8 sec.4.5 sec.5.3 sec.5.5 sec.5.4 sec.5.7 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.3m (1ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 4 February 2026

On Wednesday 4 February 2026, the sun will rise at 07:28 and will set at 16:51 on the beach(es) of Dover. 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 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in
Humidity87%87%84%82%83%84%87%90%
Barometric pressure1000 hPa999 hPa997 hPa996 hPa994 hPa993 hPa992 hPa992 hPa
Cloud cover24%46%57%62%61%100%100%100%
Heat index9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)25km/h (16mph)22km/h (13mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)43km/h (27mph)39km/h (24mph)43km/h (27mph)35km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)39km/h (24mph)33km/h (20mph)
Direction 181°
S
174°
S
156°
SSE
152°
SSE
156°
SSE
144°
SE
123°
ESE
135°
SE
Wind chill5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (1.9ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.7m (2.2ft)
Direction 230°
SW
230°
SW
233°
SW
235°
SW
197°
SSW
205°
SSW
202°
SSW
188°
S
Period6.3 sec.6.2 sec.5.0 sec.8.2 sec.8.1 sec.6.4 sec.8.8 sec.6.3 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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