Blackpool Beach, United Kingdom

Blackpool Beach

Lancashire, United KingdomEurope/London

Ocean View Index

44Poor

Next tide

21:19High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

05:46 – 18:59

Local time

18:19

Blackpool Beach in Lancashire is a classic seaside resort along the Irish Sea, famed for its tower, illuminations and Victorian pleasure piers.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:19

Reference time: local noon · 13:23 (Europe/London)

Estimated
44
Poor

Poor conditions today. Consider rescheduling.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Muted color · hue
    37.8
  • Clarity
    Turbid · NTU
    0
  • Visibility
    15+ m horizontal · m
    100
  • Sea State
    Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
    44
  • Lighting
    Low / harsh light · lux
    36.7
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodaySep 8
Rain
16°14°
8.2 m/s
6.2mm
WedSep 9
Light Rain
17°14°
5.0 m/s
0.2mm
ThuSep 10
Light Rain
17°11°
5.1 m/s
5.4mm
FriSep 11
Light Rain
16°12°
4.9 m/s
0.5mm
SatSep 12
Light Rain
18°12°
6.9 m/s
3.2mm
SunSep 13
Light Rain
17°11°
5.1 m/s
0.7mm
MonSep 14
Light Rain
19°12°
4.3 m/s
1.0mm
Visibility: 32 km·Cloud: 88%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

Now15°70.7
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15:0015°93.4
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20:0014°100.8
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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Wed: Viewing conditions are Fair; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Good for a beach stroll and sea viewing.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.
TimeTypeHeight
21:19High3.15 m

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

High Tide
21:19
3.15 m

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Blackpool Beach on September 8, 2026?
High tides at Blackpool Beach on September 8, 2026: 22:19 (times shown in Europe/London).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Blackpool Beach?
OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Essential Information

Coordinates
53.8170°, -3.0530°
Timezone
Europe/London
Region & Country
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS