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Margate The Bay Weather and Tides

Kent, England

Latest Observations

08:00 Sun 4 Oct

15°C

6mph

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

Min. 12°C

Mon

20°C

Tue

19°C

Wed

18°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

17°C

First light 05:56 Dawn 06:35 Sunrise 07:08 Sunset 18:15 Dusk 18:48 Nightfall 19:26 New Moon

9 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 13% 24% 29% 35% 42% 52% 57% 54% 51% 51% 47% 48% 48% 49% 49% 51% 52% 55% 58% 63% 64% 67% 70% 72%
Temperature 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C
Feels like 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C
Humidity 71% 74% 76% 79% 81% 84% 86% 86% 87% 85% 83% 80% 78% 75% 73% 73% 74% 73% 75% 82% 85% 88% 89% 87%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Good Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good
Pressure 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,023 mb 1,022 mb 1,022 mb 1,021 mb 1,021 mb 1,020 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb 1,018 mb 1,018 mb 1,017 mb 1,017 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 15mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 21mph 21mph 22mph 22mph 22mph 20mph 19mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 18mph
Gusting to 22mph 22mph 22mph 23mph 23mph 23mph 24mph 24mph 26mph 27mph 28mph 28mph 29mph 30mph 31mph 32mph 32mph 31mph 29mph 28mph 27mph 27mph 26mph 26mph
Beaufort Scale
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
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate 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

4 October

Sun

High

High

4.1m 

18:43 BST
17:43 GMT

Monday

5 October

Mon

Low

Low

1.64m 

01:04 BST
00:04 GMT

High

High

3.82m 

07:26 BST
06:26 GMT

Low

Low

1.25m 

14:05 BST
13:05 GMT

High

High

4.07m 

20:22 BST
19:22 GMT

Tuesday

6 October

Tue

Low

Low

1.62m 

02:48 BST
01:48 GMT

High

High

3.95m 

09:00 BST
08:00 GMT

Low

Low

1.02m 

15:37 BST
14:37 GMT

High

High

4.3m 

21:53 BST
20:53 GMT

Wednesday

7 October

Wed

Low

Low

1.4m 

04:06 BST
03:06 GMT

High

High

4.23m 

10:16 BST
09:16 GMT

Low

Low

0.75m 

16:48 BST
15:48 GMT

High

High

4.55m 

23:00 BST
22:00 GMT

Thursday

8 October

Thu

Low

Low

1.19m 

05:04 BST
04:04 GMT

High

High

4.49m 

11:15 BST
10:15 GMT

Low

Low

0.56m 

17:42 BST
16:42 GMT

High

High

4.69m 

23:51 BST
22:51 GMT

Friday

9 October

Fri

Low

Low

1.05m 

05:49 BST
04:49 GMT

High

High

4.66m 

12:01 BST
11:01 GMT

Low

Low

0.5m 

18:24 BST
17:24 GMT

Saturday

10 October

Sat

High

High

4.73m 

00:32 BST
23:32 GMT

Low

Low

0.94m 

06:27 BST
05:27 GMT

High

High

4.77m 

12:39 BST
11:39 GMT

Low

Low

0.5m 

18:59 BST
17:59 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Margate) 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: Margate

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TR351708

Coordinates: 51°23'15"N 1°22'40"E

Mapcode: GBR WZS.TC9

What 3 Words: face.photos.lamp

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

Nearest postcode: CT9 1DG

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

Margate The 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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