Sea weather in Southend-on-Sea in England All the beach weather in Southend-on-Sea

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea over the next 7 days?

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

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Saturday 13 December 202543°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 14 December 202547°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Monday 15 December 202550°F to 52°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 16 December 202547°F to 52°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202547°F to 50°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 18 December 202550°F to 52°Fnot recommended
Friday 19 December 202550°F to 52°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Southend-on-Sea

Sea weather on Saturday 13 December 2025

On Saturday 13 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:55 and will set at 15:48 on the beach(es) of Southend-on-Sea. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°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 14.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.2mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity78%78%81%82%76%75%80%85%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1025 hPa1027 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1026 hPa
Cloud cover15%14%8%0%0%0%100%100%
Heat index9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (11mph)13km/h (8mph)15km/h (9mph)12km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)20km/h (12mph)24km/h (15mph)
Gusts26km/h (16mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)28km/h (17mph)23km/h (14mph)33km/h (20mph)39km/h (24mph)
Direction 290°
WNW
270°
W
275°
W
260°
W
228°
SW
222°
SW
227°
SW
211°
SSW
Wind chill6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.5ft)0.1m (0.4ft)0.1m (0.4ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.1m (0.5ft)0.2m (0.5ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.4ft)
Direction 275°
W
309°
NW
304°
WNW
289°
WNW
261°
W
225°
SW
215°
SW
208°
SSW
Period2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 14 December 2025

On Sunday 14 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:56 and will set at 15:48 on the beach(es) of Southend-on-Sea. 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 19.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%84%83%83%82%85%88%89%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1024 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1020 hPa1018 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover7%10%4%73%4%11%27%36%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)
Dew point6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)25km/h (16mph)28km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts38km/h (24mph)39km/h (24mph)42km/h (26mph)44km/h (27mph)35km/h (22mph)34km/h (21mph)36km/h (22mph)49km/h (30mph)
Direction 215°
SW
216°
SW
211°
SSW
207°
SSW
212°
SSW
204°
SSW
202°
SSW
199°
SSW
Wind chill5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.7ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.9ft)
Direction 206°
SSW
210°
SSW
204°
SSW
200°
SSW
200°
SSW
197°
SSW
197°
SSW
193°
SSW
Period2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:57 and will set at 15:48 on the beach(es) of Southend-on-Sea. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 50°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 24.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.8mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%89%87%86%85%87%87%85%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover100%21%11%15%95%100%100%25%
Heat index10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed39km/h (24mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)30km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)
Gusts56km/h (35mph)48km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)45km/h (28mph)32km/h (20mph)47km/h (29mph)
Direction 208°
SSW
192°
SSW
191°
SSW
192°
SSW
203°
SSW
190°
S
188°
S
187°
S
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.7ft)
Direction 182°
S
181°
S
177°
S
175°
S
181°
S
188°
S
188°
S
177°
S
Period2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:57 and will set at 15:48 on the beach(es) of Southend-on-Sea. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°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 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)6°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0.1in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%92%95%97%93%92%91%87%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1017 hPa1019 hPa
Cloud cover47%75%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed27km/h (17mph)25km/h (16mph)18km/h (11mph)5km/h (3mph)16km/h (10mph)22km/h (14mph)20km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)39km/h (25mph)29km/h (18mph)8km/h (5mph)25km/h (15mph)32km/h (20mph)30km/h (18mph)25km/h (15mph)
Direction 186°
S
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
268°
W
24°
NNE

N
16°
NNE

N
Wind chill7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)6°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.5ft)
Direction 173°
S
166°
SSE
158°
SSE
159°
SSE
164°
SSE
141°
SE
144°
SE
133°
SE
Period2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.2.9 sec.3.4 sec.3.3 sec.2.4 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:58 and will set at 15:49 on the beach(es) of Southend-on-Sea. 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 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.2mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%86%85%85%82%79%82%81%
Barometric pressure1019 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1022 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa
Cloud cover100%89%79%60%8%12%88%67%
Heat index9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)3km/h (2mph)11km/h (7mph)18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts18km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)4km/h (3mph)16km/h (10mph)29km/h (18mph)35km/h (22mph)45km/h (28mph)47km/h (29mph)
Direction 34°
NNE
10°
N
283°
WNW
257°
WSW
227°
SW
208°
SSW
208°
SSW
212°
SSW
Wind chill6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height0.1m (0.4ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.1m (0.4ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.6m (2.1ft)
Direction 125°
SE

N

N
14°
NNE
34°
NE
224°
SW
202°
SSW
197°
SSW
Period2.9 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:59 and will set at 15:49 on the beach(es) of Southend-on-Sea. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 50°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 29.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%77%84%82%82%88%83%81%
Barometric pressure1019 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1018 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover74%74%100%100%64%24%41%47%
Heat index10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed33km/h (21mph)36km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)37km/h (23mph)43km/h (27mph)47km/h (29mph)
Gusts50km/h (31mph)53km/h (33mph)46km/h (29mph)47km/h (29mph)38km/h (24mph)41km/h (26mph)44km/h (27mph)48km/h (30mph)
Direction 204°
SSW
205°
SSW
213°
SSW
203°
SSW
193°
SSW
181°
S
179°
S
183°
S
Wind chill6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.9m (2.9ft)
Direction 194°
SSW
198°
SSW
196°
SSW
196°
SSW
192°
SSW
182°
S
165°
SSE
159°
SSE
Period2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:59 and will set at 15:49 on the beach(es) of Southend-on-Sea. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 50°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 37.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 38.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%82%88%82%78%79%81%81%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1009 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1004 hPa1004 hPa1007 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover30%55%100%91%80%100%72%83%
Heat index11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed48km/h (30mph)49km/h (30mph)49km/h (30mph)54km/h (34mph)61km/h (38mph)58km/h (36mph)44km/h (27mph)40km/h (25mph)
Gusts49km/h (30mph)55km/h (34mph)54km/h (34mph)58km/h (36mph)62km/h (39mph)60km/h (37mph)44km/h (27mph)40km/h (25mph)
Direction 183°
S
184°
S
180°
S
183°
S
190°
S
200°
SSW
222°
SW
252°
WSW
Wind chill7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.1ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Direction 164°
SSE
166°
SSE
174°
S
178°
S
186°
S
206°
SSW
203°
SSW
201°
SSW
Period2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.2.8 sec.4.2 sec.4.2 sec.4.2 sec.4.2 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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