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The marker begins at the direction the wind comes from and points inward.
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Gusting — mph
Approved wind trace · past 6 hours
High-resolution local wind
Poole Harbour wind, without the guesswork.
See the latest speed, gust and direction from the managed Poole weather pool, then inspect how variable the wind has been rather than relying on one snapshot.
Wind history
Speed, gusts and direction in context.
A blustery day is defined by variation. Switch to Direction to see every approved bearing and its circular mean—without a false line jumping between 359° and 1°.
What it means
Wind direction changes the harbour experience.
Exposure varies between Whitley Lake, Sandbanks, the harbour entrance and sheltered water. The same number can feel very different at different launch points.
Current windChecking live behaviour…
Pool sources— contributing stations
ConfidenceChecking consensus…
Pool healthChecking sources…
Local wind guide
Read the number with the place.
Whitley Lake and board sports
Poole Harbour Commissioners designate Whitley Lake as a board-sailing area. It is shallow and can dry at low water, so wind is only one part of the picture. Check tide, local restrictions and harbour guidance.
Sandbanks and the harbour entrance
Open-coast exposure, the harbour mouth, tide and shipping can create a very different environment from sheltered water farther inside the harbour. Never treat a pooled weather reading as a replacement for looking at the water where you intend to launch.
Why pooled wind is useful
Contributing stations do not all update at exactly the same instant. The Dorset Live Weather engine monitors each source, learns its cadence and publishes a current pool view from available approved fields. That gives a stronger local picture and provides resilience if one source pauses.
Open the Poole water sports weather board or read the official Poole Harbour windsurfing information.