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- 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
Partly cloudy.
Beach safety today
Use caution in and out of the sea. Strong winds may blow you off course or affect your balance
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
- • consider your abilities in all other activities
- • walkers stay clear of edges
Tide: Next low tide (1.5m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
UV
Pollution
No pollen data.
7 day forecast for Joss Bay (Beach)
Today (22 December 2024)
| Time |
23:00
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|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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| Temperature |
7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
NW
35
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
49
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
| Humidity |
67%
|
| UV |
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
35
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Monday (23 December 2024)
| 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
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
6°
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6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
35
|
NW
35
|
NW
35
|
NW
34
|
NW
34
|
NW
33
|
NW
33
|
NW
31
|
NW
30
|
NW
28
|
NW
27
|
NW
25
|
NW
24
|
NW
22
|
NW
21
|
NW
20
|
NW
20
|
NW
19
|
WNW
17
|
WNW
15
|
W
13
|
W
11
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
48
|
48
|
47
|
47
|
46
|
45
|
43
|
42
|
40
|
39
|
37
|
34
|
32
|
30
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
25
|
24
|
22
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
66%
|
67%
|
67%
|
67%
|
70%
|
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
73%
|
69%
|
67%
|
67%
|
69%
|
73%
|
75%
|
78%
|
80%
|
81%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
35
|
35
|
35
|
34
|
34
|
33
|
33
|
31
|
30
|
28
|
27
|
25
|
24
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
17
|
15
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
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1.5
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1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
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0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (24 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
10
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
21
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
94%
|
98%
|
96%
|
95%
|
96%
|
97%
|
96%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (25 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
|
09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
9
|
W
8
|
W
7
|
W
6
|
WNW
6
|
WNW
5
|
W
3
|
WSW
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
95%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Thursday (26 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
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06:00
|
09:00
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12:00
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15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
3
|
NW
4
|
NNW
4
|
N
4
|
NE
5
|
ENE
5
|
E
6
|
ESE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
90%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
5
|
5
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (27 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
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12:00
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15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
6
|
E
7
|
E
8
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
8
|
E
8
|
ESE
9
|
SE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
2
|
16
|
15
|
2
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Saturday (28 December 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
|
09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
8
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SSE
7
|
SSE
8
|
S
8
|
SSW
8
|
SW
8
|
SSW
8
|
SW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
15
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
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–
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–
|
–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Sunday 22 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 22 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 22 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 22 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 23 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 24 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 25 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 26 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 27 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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 28 December
Tide times and heights are from Broadstairs tidal station which is 0.9 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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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for England
Flood warnings in force for England
London & South East England weather forecast
Headline:
Showers easing, clear spells developing and feeling chilly.
This Evening and Tonight:
Any showers fading to leave a dry night, with clear spells for many. Winds gradually easing. Turning chilly, with a touch of frost in some sheltered spots by dawn. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Monday:
A largely dry, bright and chilly day for many. Turning cloudier by the evening, with outbreaks of patchy light rain arriving overnight. Turning milder overnight. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Christmas Eve will be milder with some patchy drizzle possible. Christmas Day and Boxing Day will probably be mostly dry and rather cloudy, but noticeably milder. Lighter winds.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Botany Bay (Broadstairs) 0.9 miles
- Broadstairs 1.5 miles
- Broadstairs Youth Hostel 1.6 miles
- Margate 2.6 miles
- Margate - Fulsam Rock (Beach) 2.8 miles
- Ramsgate - Pegwell Bay (Beach) 3.2 miles
- Ramsgate 3.2 miles
- Margate Youth Hostel 3.4 miles
- Westbrook Bay (Beach) 3.6 miles
- Kent International Airport 4.9 miles