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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreSandgate Beach (Kent) weather
Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by nighttime.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, the wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
Tide: Next high tide (6.3m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Sandgate Beach
Today (8 June 2025)
| Time |
20:00
|
21:00
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22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
17
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
W
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
24
|
22
|
20
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
78%
|
79%
|
84%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
17
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
Monday (9 June 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
|
07:00
|
08:00
|
09:00
|
10:00
|
11:00
|
12:00
|
13:00
|
14:00
|
15:00
|
16:00
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
 |
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|
 |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
11
|
W
10
|
W
9
|
W
8
|
W
7
|
W
7
|
W
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
8
|
SW
11
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
15
|
SW
16
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
16
|
SW
15
|
SW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
18
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
19
|
22
|
24
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
83%
|
85%
|
87%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
11
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Tuesday (10 June 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
 |
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
14
|
SW
16
|
SW
15
|
SW
11
|
W
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
22
|
20
|
25
|
27
|
27
|
24
|
18
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
86%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
90%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
14
|
17
|
15
|
11
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
Wednesday (11 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
20°
|
22°
|
20°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
21°
|
21°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
5
|
ESE
4
|
SE
5
|
SE
6
|
ESE
8
|
E
13
|
ENE
15
|
ENE
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
9
|
12
|
14
|
21
|
23
|
22
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
95%
|
96%
|
96%
|
93%
|
80%
|
76%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.4
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (12 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
19°
|
21°
|
23°
|
22°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
20°
|
23°
|
22°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
15
|
ENE
13
|
E
10
|
E
10
|
ESE
11
|
S
10
|
SW
9
|
W
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
20
|
21
|
20
|
18
|
17
|
14
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
76%
|
82%
|
84%
|
87%
|
86%
|
85%
|
89%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
|
13
|
10
|
9
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (13 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
17°
|
21°
|
23°
|
23°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
14°
|
17°
|
22°
|
24°
|
23°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
5
|
NW
4
|
E
4
|
SE
5
|
ESE
8
|
E
10
|
ENE
11
|
E
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
94%
|
96%
|
96%
|
95%
|
93%
|
92%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
5
|
11
|
8
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (14 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
20°
|
22°
|
22°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
19°
|
21°
|
21°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
8
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
SW
13
|
SW
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
94%
|
93%
|
91%
|
88%
|
86%
|
85%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Sunday 8 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 8 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 8 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 8 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 9 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 9 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 9 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 9 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 10 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 10 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 10 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 10 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 11 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 11 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 11 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 11 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 12 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 12 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 12 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 12 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 13 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 13 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 13 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 13 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 14 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 14 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 14 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 14 June
Tide times and heights are from Folkestone tidal station which is 2.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Monday, dry with bright or sunny spells.
This Evening and Tonight:
Any isolated showers at first this evening will soon die away to leave dry conditions overnight with some lengthy clear spells developing. Winds will be generally light. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Monday:
A largely fine and dry day with bright or sunny spells. Cloud amounts will increase during the day, with the best of the sunshine likely towards East Sussex and Kent. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Tuesday, cloudy with a few showers turning drier and brighter. Wednesday, generally fine and dry, turning very warm. Thursday, very warm and humid with potentially heavy and thundery showers.
Updated:
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