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Broadstairs Viking Bay Weather and Tides

Kent, England

Latest Observations

04:00 Sun 11 Oct

8°C

11mph

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Sun

15°C

Mon

17°C

Tue

20°C

Wed

18°C

Thu

19°C

Fri

16°C

First light 06:07 Dawn 06:46 Sunrise 07:19 Sunset 17:59 Dusk 18:33 Nightfall 19:11 First Quarter Moon

16 October 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 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
Summary
Chance of Rain 57% 66% 42% 46% 46% 46% 45% 45% 45% 48% 53% 54% 53% 53% 53% 53% 53% 45% 35% 30% 28% 25% 24% 25%
Temperature 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C
Feels like 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C
Humidity 95% 96% 95% 93% 92% 93% 93% 94% 94% 93% 92% 88% 86% 83% 79% 77% 75% 74% 73% 74% 75% 76% 77% 78%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Very Good
Pressure 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,024 mb 1,025 mb 1,025 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,028 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 14mph 16mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 19mph
Gusting to 16mph 16mph 15mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 17mph 16mph 17mph 18mph 20mph 22mph 23mph 23mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 25mph 25mph 25mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Sunday

11 October

Sun

High

High

4.52m 

00:47 BST
23:47 GMT

Low

Low

0.75m 

07:13 BST
06:13 GMT

High

High

4.64m 

12:52 BST
11:52 GMT

Low

Low

0.43m 

19:39 BST
18:39 GMT

Monday

12 October

Mon

High

High

4.5m 

01:15 BST
00:15 GMT

Low

Low

0.68m 

07:50 BST
06:50 GMT

High

High

4.66m 

13:24 BST
12:24 GMT

Low

Low

0.49m 

20:10 BST
19:10 GMT

Tuesday

13 October

Tue

High

High

4.48m 

01:43 BST
00:43 GMT

Low

Low

0.67m 

08:27 BST
07:27 GMT

High

High

4.62m 

13:59 BST
12:59 GMT

Low

Low

0.61m 

20:40 BST
19:40 GMT

Wednesday

14 October

Wed

High

High

4.42m 

02:13 BST
01:13 GMT

Low

Low

0.73m 

09:02 BST
08:02 GMT

High

High

4.5m 

14:35 BST
13:35 GMT

Low

Low

0.77m 

21:09 BST
20:09 GMT

Thursday

15 October

Thu

High

High

4.32m 

02:45 BST
01:45 GMT

Low

Low

0.84m 

09:33 BST
08:33 GMT

High

High

4.33m 

15:11 BST
14:11 GMT

Low

Low

0.95m 

21:38 BST
20:38 GMT

Friday

16 October

Fri

High

High

4.19m 

03:18 BST
02:18 GMT

Low

Low

0.96m 

10:03 BST
09:03 GMT

High

High

4.13m 

15:48 BST
14:48 GMT

Low

Low

1.15m 

22:09 BST
21:09 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Broadstairs) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Broadstairs

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TR398676

Coordinates: 51°21'26"N 1°26'36"E

Mapcode: GBR X07.ZP1

What 3 Words: shades.gently.chase

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: Kent

Country: England

Local Authority: Thanet

Parish: Broadstairs and St. Peters

Nearest postcode: CT10 1QS

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Broadstairs Viking Bay weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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