Weather and Tides

Many times the forecast says rain when actually it’s bright sunshine here at the Fylde Coast! It always pays to check the weather and tides if you fancy a day at the seaside!

Weather and Tides
Weather, webcams, forecasts, tide times, flood alerts, find them all here

Weather, webcams, forecasts, tide times, flood alerts, find them all here

Here on the Fylde Coast we enjoy amazing west coast sunsets, rough winds and high seas, sunshine and hot sunny days.

Winter Weather

It very rarely snows at the seaside in winter because of the salt in the air. Frosts aren’t as hard on the coast either. But the wind can make it feel very cold! Don’t be put off by winter weather – just wrap up warm, bring your wellies, and enjoy a lovely bracing day out.

Tides

The tide follows an annual pattern, dictated by the seasons and the moon. High tide moves forward about half an hour with each tide, with two high tides a day, one every 12 ½ hours.

It goes out to a very furthest minimum point and comes in to a very highest maximum depth. That’s why you’ll hear ‘9m tide, or 7m tide’ etc. The fun starts when the incoming tide is at its highest – with a strong wind behind it – then it comes over the walls!

Whatever the weather, be sure to be aware of the tide and keep safe on the beach.

Learn about the Weather

There’s masses of information available about the weather. We’ve gathered some of it together and explored some strange weather and old wives tales in this category.

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