Shell Beach
Coastal areas · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Coastal areas, Shell Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.3°C (63.1°F) on average
Jan
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.7–12.1°C
Feb
9.5°C
49.1°F · 7.6–10.8°C
Mar
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8–10.2°C
Apr
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.9–11.9°C
May
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10.3–13.7°C
Jun
14°C
57.2°F · 12.7–16.2°C
Jul
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.2–17.8°C
Aug
17.2°C
63°F · 16.3–18.8°C
Sep
17.3°C
63.1°F · 16.5–18.2°C
Oct
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.8–17.8°C
Nov
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.4–16°C
Dec
12°C
53.6°F · 10.2–13.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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