St Paul's Bay
Essex · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Irish Sea near Essex, St Paul's Bay is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.5°C (63.5°F) on average
Jan
7.4°C
45.3°F · 5.4–10.4°C
Feb
6.5°C
43.7°F · 4.6–9.1°C
Mar
6.8°C
44.2°F · 4.5–8.7°C
Apr
8.8°C
47.8°F · 6.5–11.1°C
May
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.7–14.9°C
Jun
14.6°C
58.3°F · 12.7–18.1°C
Jul
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.9–19.7°C
Aug
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.8–20.6°C
Sep
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.4–20.1°C
Oct
15.3°C
59.5°F · 14–17.6°C
Nov
12.1°C
53.8°F · 9.4–14.8°C
Dec
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.3–11.4°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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